Rhodes Perry joined PFLAG National in May 2008 and serves as the organization’s field and policy manager.  Before joining PFLAG, Rhodes worked for the US Office of Management and Budget, focusing on federal benefit programs and policies that provide assistance to low-income communities.  He has also worked for the Ali Forney Center (AFC) – a New York City LGBT homeless shelter. At AFC, Rhodes designed and managed a street and service provider outreach program aimed at reducing the inordinate rates of substance abuse and sexually transmitted infections amongst LGBT youth. 

Rhodes has led a variety of nondiscrimination campaigns at the University of Notre Dame and New York University. In 2004, he was honored with the Presidential Service Award for his work on expanding NYU’s non-discrimination policy.  Currently, Rhodes volunteers with the DC Trans Coalition (DCTC), a group of transgender people and allies united to improve the lives of trans and gender diverse individuals living in Washington, DC. His contributions helped strengthen existing regulations protecting trans and gender diverse people from discrimination on the basis of gender identity and gender expression.

Rhodes earned his B.A. in Economics and Gender Studies from the University of Notre Dame and graduated Magna Cum Laude. He earned his M.P.A. from New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service where he focused on Public and Nonprofit Management. Rhodes currently lives in Washington, DC and enjoys devoting his leisure time to writing graphic novels, exploring interesting vegetarian and vegan restaurants along with biking all over the east coast.