Marvens Pierre (he/they) is an events professional with a passion for creating meaningful
experiences that bring people together. Raised in eastern Massachusetts, Marvens comes with
years of experience in event planning and operations, with a focus on advancing equity,
diversity, and inclusion. He believes in fostering spaces where marginalized communities can
thrive, blending creativity and operational excellence to make it happen.
Prior to joining San Diego Pride, Marvens had the honor of producing complex and
transformative events nationwide through their role at BES (Build. Excel. Sustain), positively
impacting hundreds of educators and school communities. Since moving to San Diego in 2020,
he has supported diverse communities through roles at Barrio Logan College Institute, where
they elevated marketing, branding, and event coordination efforts, and at the University of San
Diego, where he developed sustainable programming focused on Black and LGBTQ+
populations.
In addition to their role at San Diego Pride, Marvens proudly serves as a board member for San
Diego Black Pride, leading events and communications efforts to further unify and advance the
local Black LGBTQ+ community.
Marvens holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Thought & Political Economy from the University of
Massachusetts Amherst and a master’s degree in Education Leadership from the University of
San Diego. In his free time, you can find him traveling, cooking, dancing to house and R&B
music or spending time with his dog, Rosa.
San Diego Pride raises funds primarily through festival ticket and beverage sales, and through sponsorships, and exhibitor fees. These funds support San Diego Pride’s community philanthropy which has distributed more than $2.5 million in advancement of its mission to foster pride, equality, and respect for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities locally, nationally, and globally.
