Curtis has served on the QCAD board for over a decade and currently holds the position of President. He has worked at WIU-QC Campus for many years and is passionate about the work he does there. Undoubtedly, QCAD would not be the organization it is today without him.

Scott Brouette has been a member of the QCAD board since 2015. He is originally from the Chicago suburbs and attended Illinois State University for his undergraduate degrees. He taught preschool for 15 years before moving to Western Illinois University. He earned a Master’s degree in education in 2010 while teaching preschool at WIU. In 2012 Scott transferred to WIU-QC as assistant director for student services, where he focused on outreach to children in preschool through high school.

Scott is now retired and serves on our board virtually as he now lives with his husband in Puerto Rico.

Mike Hetrick has been associated with QCAD for over 10 years. He has served in various positions and currently serves as Treasurer. He has been involved in QCAD’s Gay and Gray, Youth Drop-ins, Pridefest and many other events. He also serves on the steering committee of Quad Cities Pride in Memory, which is working towards preserving the LGBTQ history of the Quad Cities. Mike lives in Moline with his husband of 25 years. They have 1 dog (Magnus) and 1 cat (Sparky).

Stephanie has been a dedicated board member of QCAD since 2023. She has played a key role in shaping our Safe Connect program and remains deeply committed to its continued growth. Through her advocacy, Stephanie has championed LGBTQIA+ rights both locally and globally.

A nature enthusiast and artist, she takes pride in being an active and engaged member of the community.

Ashley is no stranger to small town life, coming from a little place called Port Byron, Illinois. She loves coffee and cats, and her ideal morning is sipping an iced latte with her cat, Bisou. She is a university student pursuing higher education in the Masters of Business Administration program and hopes to land somewhere in marketing or human resource management. As an advocate working within QCAD for the LGBTQIA+ community, she hopes that she can use her creativity and passion for unity and acceptance to help create a more inclusive QCA. She currently serves on our marketing team.

Wezz's goal as a board member of QCAD is to provide a safe and exciting space for LGBTQ+ and alley's in our area. Outside of his love for photography, Wezz has a passion for serving his community. He has done so as a Shelter Advocate at Family Resources in Davenport and as an Outreach Coordinator with The Project of the Quad Cities in Moline. He is the owner of Wezz De La Rosa Photography where he specializes in headshots, family photography, videography and events. Some events he has worked include the Red Ribbon Gala, Pride Party, and Girls on the Run. He is also the lead photographer of a local QC magazine: Stroll Crow Valley. In 2019 Wezz founded the QC LGBT Project- this is a photo documentary project where participants' share their stories with the purpose of uplifting, educating, and providing representation for our local LGBTQ+ community. Wezz is a member of the Trans community and finds it important to be as authentic as possible, so he does what he can to uplift those in need.