About

Mission

Our mission is to build thriving atheist communities, empower people to express their secular values, and promote separation of government and religion.

Atheists United is a 501c3 non-profit and all donations are tax-deductible.
EIN number: 95-3843831

Staff

Evan Clark

Executive Director

Evan is an award-winning atheist community organizer with over 16 years experience tinkering with secular communities. He was hired in 2019 as Atheists United’s first Executive Director.

Evan is also the Southern California state director for American Atheists, a board member of the American Humanist Association, and co-host of the Atheist Archives podcast. 

Previously, Evan was the founder and creative director of Spectrum Experience LLC, the North American coordinator for Young Humanists International, chair of the Secular Student Alliance Board of Directors, and co-host of the Humanist Experience podcast.

As a student leader, Evan was the founder and president of the Secular Student Alliance at California Lutheran University. In 2010 he was elected the university’s first openly atheist student body president.

Board of Directors

Board members are elected by the Atheists United membership and serve two-year terms. If you’d like to run for AU’s board in an upcoming election please email evan@atheistsunited.org

Christine Jones (President)

Kollyn Kanz (Treasurer)

Arlene Ríos (Vice President)

Katie Reyes (Secretary)

Jessica Kemper-Lytle

Leanne Garand

Marsha Swallow

Megan Gerseny

Dave Valles

Andrew Blocher

All active Atheists United members with Supporting Memberships can request to attend board meetings or review minutes.

Affiliations

Atheists United is a member of California Interfaith Power & Light, an associate of Humanists International, an affiliate of American Atheists, and an affiliate of the American Humanist Association.