TOM PAULINO
Tom joined the SF Gay Men's Chorus in 2015 as an Upper Baritone and served as the Membership President from 2018 to 2022. Prior to election as President, he co-chaired the landmark Lavender Pen Tour in 2017, which took 200+ members of SFGMC and the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir to five southern states over the course of 8 days. Originally from southern California, Tom earned his B.A. in Politics and History from UC Berkeley and currently lives in San Francisco. Continuing a career in politics, he worked for Reps.
Continuing a career in politics, he worked for Reps. Linda Sánchez, Barbara Lee, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, and Assemblymember David Chiu. Currently, Tom is the Liaison to the Board of Supervisors for San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed. Outside of work, Tom can be found baking in the kitchen, hanging out with friends, and watching Meet the Press on Sundays.