Our Board & Mission

Our Board, Our Mission

Our leadership reflects a group of diverse individuals with breadth and depth of experience to reach the next generation of naturists.

RICK

Rick is no stranger to naturism. You may know him as the Executive Director of Gay Naturists International (GNI) for the past 22 years. An avid nudist, Rick has been involved in international and local nudist groups most of his life. He brings a perspective to TheNGINE that will bring focus on naturist-related topics, history, education, and outreach to the next generation. 

ED

Ed is also a familiar figure in Gay Naturists International (GNI). Working along side Rick for 22 years, Ed has been the Chief Financial Officer and Co-chair of GNI's annual signature Gathering and oversees the finances of a long-running, successful event. Ed contributes his expertise and business knowledge to ensure the success of this nonprofit.

BETTY

Few may know who Betty is in person, but she is no stranger to naturism either. Betty has been Rick and Ed's administrative assistant for two decades, providing office support for GNI's signature event - The Gathering. Betty will continue to serve in a supportive role with TheNGINE. 

 OUR MISSION

TheNGINE is organized and operated to advance the knowledge through educational seminars, workshops, discussions, forums, activities, and events on the topics of interest on naturism and the naturist lifestyle for the next generation of naturists.

Gay Naturism is International

It's no surprise that gay naturism has exploded over the world. There have been people from over 60 countries in every continent (other than Antarctica) that have joined a local, regional, or international nudist organization. 

We hope that this trend continues to increase. We know that many nudist locations are in danger of closing and are fighting for their very existence. TheNGINE fully endorses the " Lewd It, or Lose It " policy when it comes to the preservation of nude beaches and public lands that have traditionally allowed nude recreation. 

Nude tourism, or "nakations", continues to grow and is becoming a billion-dollar=a-year industry; many are LGBTQIA+ people. Once the CoVID-19 pandemic is contained and it's safe to travel again, TheNGINE will focus its efforts on reaching out to the next-generation nudists across the globe. 

The Administrative Stuff

Bylaws: Click here for TheNGINE's Bylaws

Nondiscrimination Policy: It is the policy of TheNGINE not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, ancestry, marital status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, sexual expression, age, physical disability, veteran’s status, political service or affiliation, color, religion, or national origin.

501(c)(3) Certificate: Pending
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