Meet Our Team

Hilary Otey

CO-FOUNDER & GENERAL MANAGER
(she/her)
Hilary handles the day-to-day operations of Queermunity. Originally from Oklahoma, she made her way to the Twin Cities via Boston in 2010. She’s collected a bit (a lot) of experience that supports her Queermunity work like a BA in Sociology and Gender Studies, an MBA, background in program development, fundraising, and more.
Kayla Barth

CO-FOUNDER & STRATEGY MANAGER
(she/her)
Kayla oversees strategy and building operations. Raised in the hinterlands of northern Minnesota, she joined the army, was deployed overseas and returned to Minnesota. She has extensive experience in construction management and overseeing large engineering projects.
Seth Anderson-Matz

OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER
(he/him)
Seth works closely with community members, businesses, and partners to curate unique programming and events for Queermunity. He is a queer & trans resident of Minneapolis, who has been deeply involved in local queer culture both personally and professionally for over 15 years.
June De

CHEF / CONSULTANT / ADVOCATE
(all pronouns)
June is building out the menu, food and beverage standard operating procedures, and more for our cafe. June is a James Beard Nominated Chef who has worked on shows ranging from Diner's, Drive-ins, and Dives to Street Food USA on Netflix.
Micheala Sharp

MARKETING STRATEGIST
(she/they)
Micheala is a digital creator based in Chicago, IL. They attended Macalester College and their found family resides in Minnesota, which drives their passion for mission-driven content creation.
Ash Cocchiarella

COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
(they/them)
Ash assists with content creation for social media. They are currently studying nursing at St. Catherine's University. Alongside being an intern with Queermunity, Ash is collaborating in a research project looking to increase the pool of knowledge about queer experience and identity. You can find them often in nature, taking photos, or at the Renaissance Festival showing how a trans viking may have experienced life with the MN Viking Encampment.