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 a humanist entrepreneur, political consultant, and public speaker with over 15 years experience tinkering with secular communities.
Evan is also the founder and creative director of Spectrum Experience LLC, the North American Coordinator for Young Humanists International, and California State Director for American Atheists.
Previously he was Chair of the Secular Student Alliance Board of Directors, co-host of the Humanist Experience podcast and co-founder of the Humanist Community of Ventura County.
As a student leader, Evan was the founder and president of the Secular Student Alliance at California Lutheran University (CLU). In 2010, Evan was also elected CLU’s first openly atheist student body president.
Evan was hired in 2019 as Atheists United’s first Executive Director.
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)
Dani Hsia (Treasurer)
Arlene Ríos (Vice President)
Katie Reyes (Secretary)
Greg Shields
Jessica Kemper-Lytle
Julia Reed
Marsha Swallow
Leanne Garand
Cliff Simeon
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.