Rudy Almanzor has lived in the Tidewater Area since he was three years old. He is a graduate of Princess Anne High School and received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Sentara College of Health Sciences. Rudy is actively pursuing his Master’s Degree in Family Nurse Practitioning. He has been a Registered Nurse at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital for 12 years and currently works in the Intensive Care Unit. Rudy has been active in several hospital committees during this time, including being Chair and Co-chair of the hospital’s Magnet Champions/Nurse Excellence Committee.

Rudy has been a volunteer for Hampton Roads Pride since 2011. He has served as chair or co-chair of the Club Pride Stage at PrideFest from 2014 to 2017. He currently serves as Vice President for the Board of Directors and has served as Chair of the Membership and Community Engagement committees. Rudy looks forward to helping Hampton Roads Pride further embrace its mission in support of the inclusion, dignity, and equality of all people.