Dave Montez (Photo courtesy of GLAAD)

NEW YORK — Former Gill Foundation Program Officer Dave Montez will join the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation as chief of staff in 2013, overseeing the organization’s development, operations and programs departments, including key campaigns that have been the cornerstone of GLAAD’s recent work.

“Dave’s strong relationship with advocates in the LGBT equality movement along with his experience building bridges between the LGBT and Latino communities will strengthen GLAAD’s culture-changing work,” said GLAAD President Herndon Graddick. “He will be integral in continuing to create a new GLAAD where our dedicated staff builds national impact through campaigns that raise the visibility of LGBT people and issues as well as hold anti-LGBT activists accountable.”