Brad Clark

Brad began his career working on LGBT youth issues in Iowa. As the Executive Director of Iowa Safe Schools, he led a coalition of education leaders and civil rights advocates to help pass a statewide Safe Schools Law, protecting all students including those that are LGBT from bullying and harassment, in addition to a Civil Rights Law to protect Iowans from discrimination in employment, housing, education, credit, and public accommodation based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Most recently, Brad served as Outreach & Advocacy Director with the Matthew Shepard Foundation in Denver, CO.

Born and raised in Iowa, Brad graduated from Central College (Pella, IA) in 2003 with a BA in Economics and Political Science. At Central, he served as Student Body President as well as a member of Central College's Board of Trustees. It was at Central that Brad was first inspired to help other LGBT youth when he was fired from a leadership position in InterVarsity Christian Fellowship because of his sexual orientation.