Our Team!
Community - Love - Two-Spirit - Commitment
Our Board of Directors is made up of passionate community leaders, advocates, and changemakers who are deeply committed to supporting Native and 2SLGBTQ+ youth and families across Southwest Colorado. Rooted in values of cultural respect, equity, and community care, our board provides guidance and leadership to ensure that Ignacio Out & Equal Alliance’s work remains youth-centered, culturally grounded, and responsive to the needs of the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute communities. Together, they bring diverse lived experiences and professional expertise to help advance our mission of creating safe, affirming, and empowering spaces for all.
Trennie Burch (she/her)
Co-Founder | Executive Director
Trennie Burch (she/they) is a proud member of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and Co-Founder of Ignacio Out & Equal Alliance (IOEA).
Rooted in the Southern Ute Indian Reservation in Southwest Colorado, Trennie brings a lifelong commitment to community advocacy, youth empowerment, and Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ visibility. Her work with IOEA centers cultural safety, education, and the creation of affirming spaces for LGBTQ2S+ community members and their families across Southwest Colorado.
With a strong foundation in grassroots organizing, Trennie has co-founded regional mutual aid networks and served on statewide initiatives, including Colorado’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Task Force. She is a Transformative Leadership for Change (TLC) Fellow and the Past Co-Chair of the Denver American Indian Commission, where she advocated for Indigenous representation and wellness across both urban and tribal communities.
Through IOEA, Trennie weaves together cultural tradition, justice, and love to uplift the voices of Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ relatives while building a more inclusive future for all.
The Co-Founders
A collective of local LGBTQ2S+ advocates committed to creating safe, inclusive spaces for youth and families on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation. Together, they focus on education, awareness, and community support rooted in Indigenous values.
