Paul Hengesteg

Paul is the Manager of Meetings and Programs for the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC).  He is part of the team that is responsible for planning, promoting, and executing the signature events of the Chamber. Paul joined the Chamber after spending two seasons with The Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington. As Company Manager, Paul was responsible for customer service efforts to the acting companies and other artists, including contracting, travel and housing arrangements, and hospitality.

Prior to moving to Washington in 2006, Paul lived in Indianapolis, IN, working for the Indiana Repertory Theatre as their Company Manager for seven years. It was in Indiana that Paul discovered his talents for meetings and events while working with the Waldo M. and Grace C. Bonderman Playwriting for Youth National Symposium, a workshop devoted to creating new plays for young people, and The New Harmony Project, whose signature event is a 2-week conference for writers for stage and screen held in the beautiful town of New Harmony, Indiana.

A native Iowan, Paul holds a BA from Simpson College with a double major in Theatre Arts and German. While at Simpson, Paul was fortunate to spend a semester living in Schorndorf, Germany, living with a fantastic host family and learning the German language, culture, sights, and of course, beer. He maintains a strong connection with the Simpson College Community as a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors.

As a past volunteer for One In Ten, he is happy to be part of the successes of the Walk the Red Carpet Gala and Reel Affirmations 17, and is thrilled to be on the Board of Directors for such an important part of the LGBT tapestry in the Washington, DC, community!

If Paul had a million dollars, he would travel and buy beachfront property (OK, maybe two million dollars). In reality, he enjoys spending time with friends over drinks and dinners, relaxing with a cup of coffee, watching movies, and learning about the antics of his 2-year-old niece Grace.