Brandi Sokolosky
Executive Director
Length of Employment: November 2007 - present

Brandi Sokolosky has more than 15 years of managerial experience. She is a graduate of Draughn’s Business College where she majored in Business Management. Her career focus has been in event coordination and project management, having worked in several local companies that also added fundraising, contract negotiation, travel coordination and facilities planning to her set of skills.

In the past, Brandi has served extensively with nonprofits, including: the 2005, 2006 & 2008 Saguaro Cup Sports Festivals as a Director; the 2007 NAGAAA Gay Softball World Series as Executive Director; the 2007 North American Gay Amateur Athletics Alliance Women’s Division as Secretary; and the 2003-2007 Cactus Cities Softball League as President and Women’s Division Commissioner. Brandi was also named ECHO Magazine’s 2006 Women of the Year for her work with Cactus Cities Softball League and the successful bid to bring the 2007 NAGAAA Gay Softball World Series to Phoenix, Arizona.

Natalie Cianciola
Events Manager
Length of Employment: November 2008-present

Natalie Cianciola received her Bachelors of Applied Science in December 2008 from Arizona State University West with a concentration in Special Events Management. The Special Events Management program was designed to offer students a solid understanding of special event programming and management. Besides events with Phoenix Pride, she gained hands-on event management experience while interning as Event Coordinator for a local festival in 2007.

Natalie has volunteered for numerous festivals and events around the Valley including Arizona Wags to Wishes, Grand Canyon State Games, Trés Rios Nature and Earth Festival, ISES Spotlight Event 2008, Metro Lightrail Grand Opening Celebration and the Phoenix Fabulous 4th.

Outside of her employment with Phoenix Pride, Natalie is an avid bowler and is currently a SWAY Events Bud Light Bottle Model.