OUR STAFF

Darice Jones, Interim Executive Director

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Darice Jones is a Bay Area executive director and leadership coach, actively engaged in promoting equitable and inclusive society values. With over a decade of experience, Darice leads QCC and facilitates work in various social movements, including the Bijou Film Festival and the Young Women’s Freedom Center. They are QCC's Interim Director until November 2025.
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DjeRae Lucas, CQC & NQAF Program Manager

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DjeRae Lucas (he/they), born and raised in Laurel Maryland, has been a musician (singer and composer) for twenty years and has worked in the non-profit sector for eight years. DjeRae merges their knowledge of their artistic practice and arts administration skills to create and support art that sparks community experiences and encourages connection, remembrance, healing, reclamation, and love. 
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Vienna Alvarez, Production Manager

Vienna Alvarez (she/her) is a queer Latina DJ, event producer, AV technician and community organizer from the border of Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego, CA. She serves as a pillar to the international underground artist community in the U.S. and Mexico. She works with artists, promoters, nightclubs, venues, and community spaces to bridge the gaps between access, the entertainment industry and BIPOC artists communities.
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Anand Kalra, Executive Director

Anand Jay Kalra (he/they) joined Queer Cultural Center as Executive Director in September 2022. He brings a passion for community-based arts and more than two decades of experience in organized peace and justice work. Most recently, Anand was the founding Artistic & Managing Director of Uncaged Library, an arts collaborative and consultancy based in Oakland, CA.
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