Our Team
Laura Erceg - Director
I am honored to be the first Director of Southern Oregon Coast Pride. I founded Queers & Allies (Q&A) of Coos county with my friend, Beka Young, in 2015, and am thrilled to see the transformation from a stand-alone program to the establishment of Southern Oregon Coast Pride.
We are now able to offer multiple on-going programs through our strong volunteer based and increased capacity of adding staff positions.
When I’m not at the office, you’ll catch me reading a good book (or a trashy one), snuggling with my cats, or out on the water. I love food, cleaning (oddly), and music.
I look forward to meeting you!
Daphne Sprinkle- Gender Affirmation Closet Manager
Daphne Sprinkle (she/her fae/faer) A Californian native, Daphne relocated to the Oregon coast in 2011. Her personal transition journey began in early 2020. This experience informed her path when, in 2021, fae started volunteering with Southern Oregon Coast Pride. There, she served as an elder for the Q&A youth group and supported numerous events, including the Gender Affirmation Closet (GAC). By 2024, Daphne's commitment deepened, and she stepped into the role of Program Manager for the GAC, dedicated to helping gender-expansive individuals realize their social transition dreams.
Drawing on her significant expertise in video editing and multimedia production, fae, alongside her partner Ally, launched her own multimedia company. Their flagship initiative, Beyond Binary Education, creates impactful training materials and live workshops addressing a spectrum of gender and relationship topics. Daphne also contributes her video editing talents to Medcram, producing medical educational content.
In her personal time, Daphne channels her creativity as an electronic musician, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. Fae is also a passionate vegan home chef, an avid hiker, and a devoted Final Fantasy gamer.