Team Out & Equal

Sarah Warbelow educates business leaders on evolving employment practices and legal landscapes. A nationally recognized LGBTQ+ civil rights expert, she advises lawmakers, businesses, and advocacy organizations to advance equality, and previously served as Vice President, Legal at the Human Rights Campaign, leading work across federal, state, and municipal policy, litigation, and advocacy. She is also an affiliated professor teaching civil rights law and public policy and holds a JD and MPP from the University of Michigan. 

Marisol Peters brings more than 25 years of experience leading digital transformation, process improvement, cybersecurity, and enterprise program management. PMP- and CISM-certified, she holds a Master’s in Information Systems Management from NJIT and has worked across government, healthcare, supply chain, and both for-profit and nonprofit organizations, including the New York Department of Health and major hospital systems. She partners with C-suite leaders to modernize technology, streamline workflows, strengthen governance, and reduce risk, and is known for building high-performing teams and scalable solutions that drive efficiency, resilience, and measurable impact. 

Jean-Marie Navetta leads global partner learning initiatives and develops curriculum for flagship events including the Workplace Summit and Leadership Forum, supporting more than 250 organizations worldwide. With more than 20 years of experience, she specializes in ally engagement and ERG development, and prior to joining Out & Equal, she spent 17 years at PFLAG National leading national learning initiatives, authoring multiple books, and building workplace education programs. 

John Rubsamen brings more than 25 years of experience in the global business events industry. He specializes in strategy, growth, and designing inclusive, high-impact experiences across industries, and has served on advisory boards across destinations, vendors, and hospitality organizations. As a leader within the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), he was the first openly gay President of the Capital Chapter, where he launched the chapter’s first access and inclusion initiative. 

Eli Levin serves as a strategic partner to the CEO to advance organizational priorities, executive communications, and cross-functional initiatives that support LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion. They also lead Community & Stakeholder Engagement, including Belonging Groups, Community Connect sessions, and the Momentum Awards, and bring nearly 20 years of experience at The Walt Disney Company, where they held roles across sales, HR, and communications focused on strengthening engagement and advancing inclusive workplace practices. 

Nicole Theus leads workforce strategy, performance modernization, and total rewards to support organizational growth. With more than 15 years of experience, she specializes in building and scaling people functions in mission-driven organizations, and prior to Out & Equal, she was the first HR leader at Resources for Community Development and later led HR transformation at Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School. 

Lorelei Duterte leads initiatives that drive growth and expand mission impact. She has led cross-functional teams, managed multimillion-dollar portfolios, and developed global strategies for brands including Star Wars, Pokémon, and Downton Abbey, serving clients such as Apple, Disney, and Walmart. She holds an MBA in Marketing and Corporate Strategy, with experience at General Mills, Kraft Foods, and Best Buy across design, engineering, and market research, and her leadership reflects a strong commitment to inclusion and empowerment. 

Susan Hein leads integrated marketing strategy, brand, and growth to expand visibility, engagement, and impact. She oversees a cross-functional team and the systems that support audience connection, bringing a data-driven approach to storytelling and performance. Her background includes supporting high-growth and mission-driven organizations to build scalable marketing infrastructure, develop high-performing teams, and optimize operational execution. 

Steven Paul Bielinski leads strategies that support more than 300 organizations advancing LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion across APAC, Latin America, and EMEA. He oversees programming, research, and partner engagement to drive measurable impact, and with more than 15 years of international experience, his work spans executive advisory, organizational strategy, and large-scale program design, including founding WorkForLGBT, China’s first comprehensive LGBTQ+ business network. 

Dawn Robbins builds strategic collaborations that advance LGBTQ+ workplace equality. With more than a decade of experience in business development and sales leadership, she specializes in partnerships that expand impact and drive meaningful change. She is passionate about connecting organizations, leaders, and communities to foster more inclusive workplaces and previously worked at AnitaB.org, supporting initiatives that helped technologists thrive, lead, and innovate. 

Hill Ossip leads editorial strategy, content development, and cross-channel storytelling to support audience engagement and advance the organization’s marketing and communications efforts. With more than 15 years of experience across media and mission-driven organizations, they previously held communications, marketing, digital, and social media roles at Nia Tero, National Geographic, and Discovery Channel, contributing to documentary films, cause campaigns, and major media initiatives. Hill also co-founded Nat Geo Pride, National Geographic’s first employee resource group, and partnered on broader workplace inclusion initiatives across The Walt Disney Company, reflecting a strong commitment to authentic storytelling, community impact, and belonging in the workplace.