Robert Valin
Urban Bear Founder/Producer
A native New Yorker, Robert is proud to be celebrating Urban Bear NYC, now in its16th year. He is also co-producer of Fort Lauderdale, Florida’s Lauderdale Tropical Bear Week, while bringing Urban Bear’s unique brand of diversity, body positivity celebration & acceptance to the international audience. Event bookings: rvalin@theurbanbear.com
Chauncey Dandridge
Social Media / Communications Director;
DJ Urban Bear Street Fair
DJ, event producer, activist, author, poet and trouble gardener, DJ Chauncey D has been a sound selector for just about every gay bar in NYC throughout his 18+ year career. He annually provides the soundscape for The Urban Bear Street Fair & Folsom Street East and hosts his annual Madonna Worship Night, celebrating its 16th year, where he took his infamous All Madonna-themed party to Lisbon in 2020. He continues to enjoy his 10 year residency at the legendary Stonewall Inn as in-house tech & DJ for drag shows, cabaret performances, parties, and more, while lending his talents to countless fundraisers and causes. He is also a producer of the annual New York Dance Parade and Festival each May. chauncey@theurbanbear.com
Deb Williams
Operations Manager / Street Fair Coordinator
Deb (aka “Mama Bear”) is a Bearish Leather Woman. In addition to coordinating Urban Bear’s awesome annual street fair, she’s a social worker, spiritual & gospel singer, occasional writer. In her spare time, you’ll find her geeking out on Science on Youtube…Yup, that’s how she rolls. deb@theurbanbear.com
JAY SAINT
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER / Volunteer Coordinator
Jay hails from Chicago, now living in NYC for 10 years (For those wondering,Chicago pizza is better). He successfully competed to become Mr. Rockbear 2020, and happily continues holding the Mr. Rockbear title. Jay is also a civil rights advocate who investigates discrimination cases and educates the general public on civil rights related issues. You can often find him having drinks and probably doing splits (yes, splits!)on the stage at Rockbar. jay.saint@theurbanbear.com