Kierra Johnson, who has served as Deputy Executive Director since 2018, as its next Executive Director beginning Feb. 1, 2021.Many consider Carey to be one of the most respected leaders in the LGBTQ movement.
According to The Task Force, her leadership has advanced a vision of freedom for LGBTQ people and their families that is broad, inclusive and progressive and has grown the organization in depth, influence and reach.On her departure, Carey said, “From overturning discriminatory policies and passing LGBTQ inclusive laws to celebrating marriage at the Supreme Court, to being arrested alongside immigration activists, to the energy of our Creating Change Conferences, it has been a remarkable ride.