SMUG International Board officers
Frank Mugisha, PhD
President/Board Chair
Dr. Frank Mugisha is a Ugandan LGBTI advocate and Executive Director of SMUG & SMUG International. A recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award and Thorolf Rafto Memorial Prize, Dr.
Mugisha has been recognized internationally for his activism and courage. He was a nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize and was named to Fortune's World's Greatest Leaders List.
Daniel Curley, Treasurer/COO
Daniel Curley is an innovator and leader in the field of organizational and leadership development and research. Mr. Curley has operated DJC Consulting for the past thirteen years, providing CEO Coaching, Turn-around Management, Strategic Planning, Organization Assessment and Senior Leadership capacity building. His experience includes higher education systems, public health and anti-poverty systems planning & development, behavioral health services, HIV/AIDS prevention and care, service models targeting families, children & youth, often poor, disabled, homeless, and/or addicted to substances communities. Mr. Curley has held leadership roles in government, non-profit, for-profit organization in the USA and abroad. Along with these efforts Daniel provides cutting edge web based resources focused on affordable housing, client record data recording and reporting across local, state & national systems.
Ronald Mwesigwa, Secretary/Clerk
Ronnie Mwesigwa graduated from Makerere University with a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and emigrated to the United States in 2013 to seek refugee status as a LGBTI+ activist. He lives in Watertown, Massachusetts with his aunt and continues to be in support of SMUG Kampala.