Terrence Meck

Biographical Information
"Terrence Meck is the Executive Director of The Palette Fund, a private foundation that honors the legacy of his late partner Rand Harlan Skolnick through collaborative grantmaking and programs that value human rights and education. Terrence started the foundation when Rand was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in March of 2008 and passed away shortly there after. From 2003 to 2008 Terrence and Rand o-owned The Raven Resort Properties in New Hope, PA, providing a vibrant resource for the diverse LGBT community and hosting dozens of noteworthy charity events. Terrence received his B.A. in Political Science from Princeton University in 2000 and then worked in New York City in Public Relations and Marketing in both the publishing and fashion industries. In 2001, he helped launch Giving Opportunities To Others (GOTO) a nonprofit organization dedicated to immersing youth in art and music while encouraging philanthropic awareness and leadership among young professionals. He was a board member of Fighting AIDS Continuously Together (FACT Bucks County), served on the NY Leadership Council of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and currently sits on the Board of the Movement Advancement Project (MAP), a think tank that produces and disseminates research aimed at increasing the productivity of investments in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) movement."

Affiliations

 * Director, New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care