Robin P. McHaelen, MSW is the founder and current Executive Director of True Colors, Inc.  Sexual Minority Youth and Family Services, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that works to create a world where youth, adults and families of all sexual orientations and gender identities are valued and affirmed.  Robin is the author of an Child Welfare League of America Journal article on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth issues curriculum (June, 2006).  In addition, Robin is the recipient of numerous awards including the 2008 National Education Association’s Virginia Uribe Award for Creative Leadership in Human Rights; 2008 Social Worker of the Year (National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter); a diversity award from the National Association of Multicultural Education (2006); a Leadership award from the New Haven Gay and Lesbian Community Center (2005); Diversity Leadership award from the Yale School of Nursing (2003); Leadership Recognition award (2002) from the Pride Community Center; “One Woman Makes a Difference”, presented by the Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF) (1999); Sexuality Educator of the Year (1997), a Legislative Educational Advocacy Project (LEAP) award for outstanding youth organizing (1997); and a Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN CT) award for her efforts to create a safer, more equitable environment for LGBT youth and their allies in schools (1996). 

Cyd Slotoroff is a Board Certified Music Therapist who has worked with children and adolescents in residential, psychiatric, and pediatric settings.  As a diversity trainer for the Anti-Defamation League and for True Colors, Inc., she has worked with social workers, students and teachers in schools throughout CT.

Kamora Herrington has been working in the Human Service field for close to two decades, first as a preschool teacher for the City of Hartford, then as an advocate for homeless teen moms at Just A Start House in Somerville, MA.  She has also worked as a dance instructor, performer, community organizer and cultural ambassador.  For the last three years she has been the mentoring program coordinator for True Colors, Inc.  recruiting and matching LGBT and ally adults with LGBT youth in out-of-home care from across Connecticut.