Jon Imparato began his writing career with “Irrevocably Yours,” a fifteen-minute monologue performed live for the pacific Dance Ensemble. Jon began working at the LGBT Center with homeless youth for ten years. For twenty-four years, Jon has served as the artistic director of the award-winning Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts at the Los Angeles LGBT Center. He was a recipient of the LA Stage Alliance Lifetime Achievement Award and has written speeches for notable celebrities such as Zachary Quinto, Chelsea Handler, and Kathy Griffin. Jon has also written comedy sketches with and for Lily Tomlin. He enjoys music, swimming, and is a huge Yankee fan.