Anthony Hand

Starting February 2023, I give monthly tech talks across a range of topics for Avenidas, which helps older adults find critical programs and services in Palo Alto and throughout Santa Clara County in Silicon Valley.

As Board President, I lead a team of board members, singing members, and community volunteers to produce 3 concerts annually, plus a large fundraising event and multiple community guest performances. In the 2021-22 season, I focused on updating organizational operations, including processes for contracts, marketing and fundraising.

"Founded in 1983, the Silicon Valley Gay Men’s Chorus’s mission is to inspire our diverse community through musical excellence and pride. With 35+ out, proud… Show more

As Board President, I lead a team of board members, singing members, and community volunteers to produce 3 concerts annually, plus a large fundraising event and multiple community guest performances. In the 2021-22 season, I focused on updating organizational operations, including processes for contracts, marketing and fundraising.

"Founded in 1983, the Silicon Valley Gay Men’s Chorus’s mission is to inspire our diverse community through musical excellence and pride. With 35+ out, proud gay and male-identifying members, the chorus has performed for the San Francisco Giants, San Jose Earthquakes, Silicon Valley Pride, Institute for Contemporary Art, City of San José, and many other local community organizations and events." Show less

I lead the Bay Area Pride chapter for PayPal employees, planning and organizing activities, including PayPal's participation in San Francisco Pride, as well as ongoing networking, educational, and professional development activities.
- Developed and managed the Global Pride and Bay Area Pride web sites (SharePoint), and lead event promotion for internal Pride chapters around the world.
- Organized large and small events for both local Bay Area and Global employees around themes of… Show more

I lead the Bay Area Pride chapter for PayPal employees, planning and organizing activities, including PayPal's participation in San Francisco Pride, as well as ongoing networking, educational, and professional development activities.
- Developed and managed the Global Pride and Bay Area Pride web sites (SharePoint), and lead event promotion for internal Pride chapters around the world.
- Organized large and small events for both local Bay Area and Global employees around themes of diversity, inclusion and equity for both LGBTQ+ employees and Allies.
- Trained leaders from Pride and other ERGs on marketing events to internal employees and how to build and manage their intranet sites using SharePoint. Show less

Co-led the Chicago chapter of Mobile Monday, the international networking organization for people in the mobile industry. I organized the monthly events, including finding speakers and businesses to host. I relaunched the organization's web site, created its social media presence on Twitter and Facebook, and coordinated activities with related technology meetup groups in Chicago. Since its relaunch in 2009, Mobile Monday Chicago has since has grown into one of the city's biggest technology… Show more

Co-led the Chicago chapter of Mobile Monday, the international networking organization for people in the mobile industry. I organized the monthly events, including finding speakers and businesses to host. I relaunched the organization's web site, created its social media presence on Twitter and Facebook, and coordinated activities with related technology meetup groups in Chicago. Since its relaunch in 2009, Mobile Monday Chicago has since has grown into one of the city's biggest technology networking organizations. Show less