SW MISSOURI’S PREMIER LGBTQ+ GALA  •  SAT. NOV. 15, 2025
6PM TO MIDNIGHT

CONTACT US

MAILING ADDRESS

Springfield Black Tie
P.O. Box 10921
Springfield, MO 65808

[email protected]

2024 Committee

WHO IS BEHIND SPRINGFIELD BLACK TIE?

We are a team of volunteers that give of our time to support the LGBTQ+ community through this fundraising event.  Since 2003, our efforts and the generosity of donors have resulted in over 2 million dollars given to local & state charities that support the LGBTQ+ community.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Elyse Riley – President
Keith Rollings
Amelia Justice

Gregg Johnson
Jason Ray
Randy Doennig

Ann Fuhrman
Steve Waddell

2025 EVENT PLANNING COMMITTEE

Christina Burtrum Ferrante
Sherrie Ament-Sturtevant
Sara Bench
Jeff Brossard-Sims
Dustin Burgert
Kristie Campbell
Matt Carra
Chiara Citterio
Dylana Clevenger
Annie Crumbaugh
Gary Dwyier
Amber Ennis
Bill French
Lisa Hamaker
Pamela Hernandez

Lori Hurst-Nickols
Melissa Jenkins
Gregg Johnson
Amelia Justice
Bobbie Sue Marsh
Melisa McGuire
Courtney Pinkham-Martin
Heather Pryor-Brown
Elyse Riley
Keith Rollings
Maria Romero
Megan Spaur
Amy Tignor
Steve Waddell*
Kelsey Watters

*20+ years of committee service