Alan Uphold is a communication consultant, writer, and professor of public speaking. He has taught public speaking at numerous Southern California colleges including Mt. San Antonio College, LA City College, LA Trade Tech College, and Golden West Community College. Alan has volunteered for the American Diabetes Association’s Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes and has also served on the boards of Human Rights Campaign, Equality California, and Stonewall National Museum and Archives.

Alan currently splits his time between Tavira, Portugal and Palm Springs, CA with his spouse, Jeff, and their rescue dog, Tucker.