Jorge “JC” Chamorro is a proud Pansexual Nicaraguan-American who has dedicated his life to uplifting and serving his community. Immigrating to the United States from Nicaragua as a child, Jorge grew up in San Francisco’s vibrant Mission District, where he attended school, built a family, and developed a deep connection to his community.
His journey in community service began during his high school and early college years, working with impactful nonprofit organizations like Instituto Familiar De La Raza, Horizons Unlimited, and Mission Neighborhood Health Center. These early experiences fueled his passion for advocacy and community empowerment.
For more than two decades, Jorge (widely known as JC) has been a driving force in the LGBTQ+ community as the owner and lead promoter of JC Events, producing iconic music and nightlife experiences throughout Northern California. His work has fostered joy, connection, and visibility, cementing his reputation as both a cultural creator and community advocate.
Now serving as Executive Director of Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa, JC continues to champion equity, belonging, and vibrancy, creating spaces where all people can thrive and be seen.
Nicole (she/her) is a queer Latina social worker with a deep commitment to LGBTQIA+ community, health equity, and social justice. She began working with Rainbow in 2015 through her role in HIV testing at Contra Costa County Public Health. While earning her MSW in Community Mental Health at Cal State East Bay, Nicole joined Rainbow as an intern—providing counseling, leading the Women’s HIV Support Group, and developing programming focused on women’s services.
Now a dedicated member of Rainbow’s clinical team, Nicole is passionate about expanding therapeutic services and fostering representation for 2SLGBTQIA+ therapists and clients. In her free time, she loves spending time with her kids, dancing, reading, thrifting, and all things Frida Kahlo.
Jennifer Khaw (she/her) has a PhD in clinical social work from Smith College and MA in counseling from Saint Mary’s College. She began her career as a therapist with Rainbow back in 2010 and has filled several different roles with the organization over the years. After being away for a while, she is very excited to be back working with Rainbow’s stellar clinical team. Jennifer has a deep love for the LGBTQIA+ community and takes allyship very seriously. Clinical and research interests include intersectionality and social justice issues in clinical work, best practices for meeting identity development needs of clinicians in the supervisory relationship, and compassionate practice within systems of care. In addition to her clinical supervision role at Rainbow and small private practice, Jennifer works on the psychiatry team at Kaiser Hospital providing evaluation and linkage to care for patients in mental health crises. Jennifer is the lucky mom to two adult queer kids and enjoys spending time with family whenever possible. Some hobbies include sewing quilts, restoring old furniture, gardening, and being at the beck and call of her cat Fergus.
Chris received his Bachelor of Science at Boston’s Northeastern University and an addition graphic arts degree at Epping Forest College, London, England. His most recent work experience was as a Program Coordinator for 140+ disabled/formerly homeless seniors in a supportive housing setting. Prior to that, Chris lived in Zurich, Switzerland for 7 years and traveled extensively through Europe and Asia and taught English in Dharamsala, India.
Rae is grateful to serve the LGBTQIA+ community in Contra Costa County, and to support the well-being of youth, adults, and families. Rae provides trainings for schools and organizations who want to learn more about how to support the LGBTQIA+ community. When not working, Rae enjoys biking, sunshine and puns.
Trista Vieira (she/her) is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. She has a background working in community mental health providing accessible therapy regardless of income in the Bay Area. She identifies as multiracial with Japanese, Mexican, Portuguese and Irish ancestry. Her approach to therapy is holistic with a liberation psychology focus, providing space for critical consciousness of historical, socioeconomic, cultural and political contexts as well as the ways those factors shape our internal and external worlds. She earned her Bachelors of Science in Psychology with a Minor in Human Development at Washington State University. Then went on to get her Masters of Arts in Holistic Counseling with a specialization in trauma-informed care from John F. Kennedy School of Psychology. When not working, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, running with her dog, playing video games, knitting, reading and being in nature.
