JOHANNA P. PEREZ  | Founder & Executive Director, Vegas Black Pride®, San Bernardino County Black Pride™,  and Reclaiming Us: A Black Pride Wellness Movement (501(c)(3))

Johanna P. Perez is a visionary community leader, wellness advocate, and creative force who has dedicated her life to building bridges between communities often divided by misunderstanding. In 2018, Johanna founded Vegas Black Pride®, with a groundbreaking mission to bridge the gap between the straights and the LGBTQ+ community creating a safe, authentic, and unapologetic space where everyone could celebrate who they are without judgement.

What began as a bold idea to unify her local community quickly grew into a thriving movement of inclusion, culture, and empowerment. Johanna’s leadership redefined what Pride could look like centering healing, creativity, and connection over politics, while opening doors for dialogue, visibility, and collaboration across generations.

In 2025, Johanna expanded her vision by founding San Bernardino County Black Pride™, the sister Pride to Vegas Black Pride®, fulfilling her long time goal to bridge not only communities but entire states. Through both Prides, she works to maximize resources and wellness opportunities for the Black and LGBTQ+ communities she serves, reminding everyone that progress thrives through unity, not separation.

Today, Johanna continues this mission through Reclaiming Us: A Black Pride Wellness Movement, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Through year round programs, events, and partnerships, Reclaiming Us focuses on wellness, healing, and joy as core elements of liberation. Johanna’s ongoing work honors her commitment to creating spaces where authenticity, community, and love stand at the center of every celebration.