David Mariner is an advocate and activist who strives to empower individuals with the tools, the training, and the support they need in order to make meaningful changes in their local community.
David Mariner has more than twenty years of experience working and volunteering for social justice efforts at the national and local level. His work has focused on three core areas: LGBT Equality, HIV/AIDS Advocacy, and Progressive Politics.
David has served on the Board of Directors of Empowering the Transgender Community, which supports the local transgender community in the District of Columbia. He also served on the Board of Instigators of the Diverse City Fund, which works to nurture community leaders and grassroots projects that are acting to transform DC into a more just, vibrant place to live.
David Mariner currently serves as the Executive Director of Sussex Pride. He is the previous Executive Director of both CAMP Rehoboth and The DC Center for the LGBT Community.
David Mariner shares his personal writing on LGBTQ Activism at www.davidmariner.com and with over 50,000 individuals on his public facebook page fb.com/davidmarinernetwork
Learn more about David Mariner by visiting his linkedin.com profile. He can be reached using this contact form.
Awards and Honors
| Community Pioneer Rainbow History Project for service to the Washington, DC LGBT Community |
December 2021 |
| Distinguished Service Award The DC Center for the LGBT Community for service to the LGBT Community |
September 2019 |
| Solutions Role Model Award Solutions to Wellness Conference for supporting health and wellness in the LGBT Community |
November 2018 |
| Most Committed Activist: Best of Gay DC Washington Blade voted most committed activist by Washington Blade readers |
October 2014 |
| Community All Star Award Stonewall Kickball For support and dedication to the league and community |
April 2014 |
| The Anthony J. Bachrach Award Brother Help Thyself For exceptional volunteer service to the LGBT community |
January 2014 |
| Community Service Leader Award Helping our Brothers and Sisters For service to the LGBT Community |
November 2013 |
| Alston-Gillard Award Transgender Health Empowerment For support of homeless LGBT youth |
September 2012 |
| Excellence Award DC Concerned Providers Coalition for dedication to LGBT youth |
April 2012 |
| Distinguished Service Award Gay and Lesbian Activist Alliance for distinguished service to the LGBT Community |
April 2010 |
Presentations
Building Community, Making Change – American University Exploring Social Justice Series American University, March 8th, 2017
Implementing a Tobacco Cessation Program on a Shoe String Budget, DC Calls it Quits Summit, District of Columbia Tobacco Free Coalition, September 22nd, 2016
Cessation Support & Health Equity – Reducing Health Disparities (Panel Discussion) DC Calls it Quits Summit, District of Columbia Tobacco Free Coalition. September 25th, 2015