Who We Are
Fort Collins Pride is a nonprofit LGBTQ+ organization serving Fort Collins and Northern Colorado, dedicated to uplifting, supporting, and celebrating the queer community.
Our mission at Fort Collins Pride is to create inclusive, affirming spaces where LGBTQIA+ individuals can thrive, connect with community, and be proudly visible in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado.
As a local leader in LGBTQIA+ advocacy and Pride events, we work year-round to foster visibility, inclusion, and joy for all orientations and gender identities in Fort Collins.
Each year, Fort Collins Pride will organize a vibrant and welcoming Pride event in the heart of Fort Collins. This celebration brings together community members, allies, local businesses, and advocacy organizations to honor LGBTQ+ history, culture, and progress.
Through live performances, speakers, vendors, educational outreach, and family-friendly programming, our Pride event promotes visibility, unity, and joy.
Beyond the annual celebration, Fort Collins Pride works year-round to support LGBTQ+ individuals through community engagement, advocacy efforts, and partnerships with local organizations that share our vision for equity and inclusion.
Together, we're building a more compassionate and connected community—one where everyone can be proud!
Our Team
Founder & Board PresidentNicole Williams serves as the Founder and President of the Board of Directors for Fort Collins Pride, having established the organization last year to advance inclusion, visibility, and support for the LGBTQ+ community in Northern Colorado. In this leadership role, she works collaboratively with fellow board members, community partners, and volunteers to guide the organization’s strategic direction and foster spaces where everyone feels seen, supported, and empowered.
Professionally, Nicole is a heart-forward business leader and the founder of Event Full, a company dedicated to fostering artistic expression, social impact, and sustainable community gathering. With over 15 years of experience spanning real estate, project management, and the arts, she specializes in aligning economic development with social equity and environmental health. Her background allows her to bring a purposeful, solutions-oriented approach to both her entrepreneurial ventures and her governance on the board.
Nicole is deeply passionate about strengthening community connections and building sustainable, inclusive ecosystems where people, art, and the planet can thrive together.
Board Member & Security Team LeadWill Flowers serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors for Fort Collins Pride, where he is committed to advancing inclusion, visibility, and support for the LGBTQ+ community in Northern Colorado. In this leadership role, he works collaboratively with fellow board members, community partners, and volunteers to help guide the organization’s strategic direction and ensure the continued growth and success of Pride initiatives.Professionally, Will Flowers is a REALTOR and also serves on staff with the City of Fort Collins, in Real Estate Services. His background in real estate, public service, and community development provides him with a strong foundation in governance, stakeholder engagement, and responsible growth. He brings a thoughtful, solutions-oriented approach to both his professional work and his service on the board.
Will is passionate about strengthening community connections and helping create spaces where everyone feels seen, valued, and celebrated.
Nico Williams (She/Her)
Will Flowers (He/Him)
Cait Charlton (they/them)
Board Member & Entertainment & Marketing
Cait has been in Fort Collins for the past eight years working in marketing and events within the outdoor industry, and in ecological research. They have helped create safe and welcoming spaces in Fort Collins for the LGBTQIA+ community through events, programming, and authentic content creation. Cait is committed to creating spaces where people see themselves represented and feel accepted to be who they are. They also hope to facilitate actions that help protect our planet and promote a more sustainable future.
In their personal life, Cait self-describes as a vegan outdoor adventure athlete and enjoys spending their non-work hours gravel cycling, climbing, backpacking, snowboarding, and generally getting outside as much as possible. You may also find them occasionally performing in drag around town as Gin N. Toxic. They are excited to be working alongside an amazing team to make Fort Collins Pride a success in 2026.
Kevin Flowers (He/Him)
Vendor Coordinator & Security TeamMark Castenada (He/Him)
Leanna Valadez (She/Her)
Volunteer CoordinatorHead of Entertainment
Sage Warner (He/They)
Poudre Library Liaison & Culture Programming CoordinatorLauren Bellflower (she/her)
Marketing SupportLauren is originally from Ohio, but has spend the last 10 years in Nashville Tennessee, where she started and ran the Music City Young Professionals. Brand new to Fort Collins, she is excited to connect with the community and promote acceptance and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community in her new home!
In her free time, she enjoys embroidery, sewing, traveling, gardening, creating craft cocktails, cooking, baking, kayaking, serving with her sorority Delta Zeta, and spending time with her corgi, Rory Corgmore. She also started a company that makes accessible clothing for people in the hospital. She currently an online marketing professor for a few different universities.