Our Leadership
Our Leadership
Cathy Marino Thomas
Cathy lives with her wife, Sheila. They have a daughter, Jacqueline. Sheila and Cathy have been together 32 years. The family lives in Queens, New York.
Cathy spent many years as a Buddy in the Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) Buddy Program visiting people afflicted with HIV/AIDS and assisting them with daily chores, advocacy and information.
She worked on the issue of marriage equality since 1998. Serving as Executive Director of Marriage Equality NY for 3 years (2005 - 2008) and Board President for 6 years. After merging Marriage Equality NY with Marriage Equality USA 2011, she served as Co-President of Marriage Equality USA for 4 years, retiring in 2015. Cathy has spoken all over the country about the rights, privileges and obligations that
protect families only through the right to civil marriage.
Holding a full time job as well, Cathy spent 26 years at PwC as an Executive Assistant. While there, she helped to organize a group of LGBT employees and formed a diversity circle. This circle is now part of the larger empowerment programs of the firm. Cathy served as Steering Committee member and organizer for Gays Against Guns for 4 years, connecting with like minded activists across the country on the issue of gun control. She most recently served as Board Chair of Equality New York’s 501©3. The organization works to elect representatives that will seek equality in the law.
Cathy is proud to be a board member of the Gilbert Baker Foundation as well as the Stonewall Democrats of New York.
Our Leadership
Chris Baldwin
Christina Baldwin brings over three decades of production management expertise to the Meet In The Middle event as Production Manager. As President and Chief Operating Officer of The L-Project, Christina has successfully created, produced, and managed city-sponsored community-based events, developing strong partnerships with vendors and community stakeholders throughout Southern California.
With a proven track record in operations management, logistics, and team leadership, Christina excels in fast-paced environments with strict deadlines. Her experience spans DJ services, concert productions, and large-scale event coordination, making her uniquely qualified to bring the Meet In The Middle vision to life. Christina's passion for exceeding expectations and building collaborative teams aligns perfectly with Together Across America's mission of fostering unity and connection.
Based in Oceanside, California, Christina is committed to creating transformative experiences that bring people together across differences through the healing power of creative expression.
Our Leadership
Robin McGehee
That early work sparked a lifetime of civic engagement—from helping lead Meet in the Middle for Equality, to co-directing the National Equality March in Washington, D.C. in 2009, to co-founding GetEQUAL. Along the way, I participated in peaceful civil action to call attention to the need for equal treatment under the law, including advocating for the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and “Defense of Marriage Act." I later witnessed the same legislators I had protested sign the repeal of both DADT and DOMA.
Today, I organize nationally with a focus on youth engagement in Florida and community-led Pride efforts across Mississippi. I also serve as the City of Fresno’s LGBTQ+ Liaison in the mayor’s Office of Community Affairs, where I work to build understanding, strengthen relationships, and foster dialogue across differences.
Everything I do is rooted in one goal: helping move our culture from polarized to mobilized, by reminding Americans that we share more values than we often realize, and that lasting progress comes from listening, collaboration, and working together.
