Our team and board
We exist to amplify the voices of people living with and vulnerable to HIV until their needs and experiences are embedded in our national consciousness.
Meet the people turning this vision into reality.
Our team
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Christina Adeleke, Esq.
Senior Policy Manager for Community Mobilization and Health Equity
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Carl2.jpg)
Carl Baloney Jr.
Vice President for Public Affairs & Chief Policy Officer
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1577-scaled.jpg)
Hannah Bryant
Senior Program Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Bianca_Resized1.png)
Bianca Carrillo
Program Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Clifford-1x1-1-1024x1024.jpg)
Clifford Castleberry
Program Associate
![Headshot of Athena Cross](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Athena-Cross-2330x2330-1-1024x1024.jpg)
Dr. Athena Cross
Vice President and Chief Programs Officer
![Headshot of Christopher Cuevas, smiling, looking directly at camera.](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/CCuevas.png)
Christopher Cuevas
Senior Project Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Alicia_Resized.png)
Alicia Downes, LMSW
Director of Federal Programs
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1579-scaled.jpg)
Fryda Enriquez Pedraza
Policy Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CACB3ACC-1A85-4EBE-BAA6-3E7A1FA76988.jpg)
Jessica Fernandez
Grants and Compliance Accountant
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mac2-1024x1024.jpg)
Mackenzie Flynn
Policy and Annual Conference Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1585.jpg)
Riley Gardner
Communication Manager, Impact
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Laura-Gerson.jpg)
Laura Gerson, CHES
Program Coordinator
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1570-scaled.jpg)
Drew Gibson
Director of Advocacy
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Headshot-2.jpg)
Gabriel Glissmeyer
Program Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Angel-1024x1024.jpg)
Angel Gomez
Program Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1584-scaled.jpg)
Carli Gray
Program Associate
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/headshot-scaled.jpeg)
D. D’Ontace Keyes
Senior Communication Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/JacobiHunterWright.jpg)
Jacobi Hunter-Wright, M.A.
Senior Program Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/b.kiley_.jpg)
Bradley Kiley
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/MarkLockwood-1x1-1-1024x1024.jpg)
Mark Lockwood
Program Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1568-scaled.jpg)
Judith May
Senior Administrative Assistant
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/KatelynMason.jpg)
Katelyn Mason
CBA Specialist
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1576-scaled.jpg)
Vienna Mbagaya, MPH
Senior Manager of Impact and Evaluation
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Leslie1.jpg)
Leslie McGorman, MPPA
Director of Policy and Strategy
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/KerryMcKenzie.jpg)
Kerry McKenzie
Program Senior Accountant
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/image003-2.jpg)
David Melendez
Development Director
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/jess_milan_jr.jpeg)
Jesse Milan Jr., J.D.
President and CEO
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/image-9.jpg)
Whitney Miller
Director of Human Resources
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1588-1024x1024.jpg)
Masill Miranda
Program Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_4815-1024x1024.jpg)
Agnes Nkhata-Blackwood
Communication Manager, Marketing
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sattie2-1024x1024.jpg)
Sattie Nyachwaya
State Policy Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Aiden3-1024x1024.jpg)
Aiden Sanchez
Program Associate
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AlfredoSmith.png)
Alfrédo D. Smith
Program Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Joesph2.jpg)
Joseph Stango
Senior Program Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/obrenka-resized.jpg)
Obrenka G. Thompson-Clayborn, MPH
Program Associate
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/JesusVillalobos.jpg)
Jesús Villalobos
CBA Specialist
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Isa2-1024x1024.jpg)
Isabel Vlahakis
Policy Assistant
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/raymondheadshot-1024x1024.png)
Raymond F. Washington III, CMA, MBA, MS
Controller
Our board
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Eugene-McCray.jpg)
Eugene McCray, M.D.
Board Chair
Retired, Director
Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Gipson_resized.png)
June Gipson, Ph.D.
Board Vice Chair
President/CEO
My Brother’s Keeper, Inc.
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/kimberly.jpg)
Kimberly Jeffries Leonard, Ph.D.
Secretary
17th National President
The Links, Incorporated
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/louis.jpg)
Louis Tharp
Board Treasurer
Executive Director
Global Healthy Living Foundation
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Chung_web.png)
Cecilia Chung
Senior Director of Strategic Projects
Transgender Law Center
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Harter-Carie-2023-0021.jpg)
Carie Harter
Senior Director
ViiV Healthcare’s Government Relations and Advocacy
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/SI-1x1-1.png)
Stacey A. Ingram
Networked Initiatives Lead
Quest Health Equity
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BisharHeadshot.jpeg)
Bishar Jenkins Jr.,MPP
Student, Yale Divinity School
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/BillKeeton-1x1-1-scaled.jpg)
Bill Keeton
Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer
Vivent Health
![Headshot of Aryah](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Aryah-Lester-Headshot-2021-1-1024x1024.jpg)
Aryah Lester
Executive Director
Transgender Strategy Center
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Dr-Tyler-TerMeer_Headshot-scaled.jpg)
Tyler TerMeer, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
San Francisco AIDS Foundation
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2859-scaled.jpg)
Venita Ray
Independent Consultant
Venita Ray Consulting
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Edward Suarez, Jr., PsyD
Assistant Professor
University of Miami/Jackson Health Systems
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RT-1x1-1.jpg)
Rafael Torruella, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Intercambios Puerto Rico
![headshot of Marcus Wilson](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Marcus-Wilson-headshot-square.jpg)
Marcus Wilson
Senior Director, Community Engagement and Advocacy
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Please note, with the exception of those who serve on the board of trustees as representatives from AIDS United’s Public Policy Council, trustees represent themselves and the listed organizational affiliation is for informational purposes only.
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1582-scaled.jpg)
Christina Adeleke, Esq.
Senior Policy Manager for Community Mobilization and Health Equity
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Carl2.jpg)
Carl Baloney Jr.
Vice President for Public Affairs & Chief Policy Officer
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1577-scaled.jpg)
Hannah Bryant
Senior Program Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Bianca_Resized1.png)
Bianca Carrillo
Program Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Clifford-1x1-1-1024x1024.jpg)
Clifford Castleberry
Program Associate
![Headshot of Athena Cross](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Athena-Cross-2330x2330-1-1024x1024.jpg)
Dr. Athena Cross
Vice President and Chief Programs Officer
![Headshot of Christopher Cuevas, smiling, looking directly at camera.](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/CCuevas.png)
Christopher Cuevas
Senior Project Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Alicia_Resized.png)
Alicia Downes, LMSW
Director of Federal Programs
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1579-scaled.jpg)
Fryda Enriquez Pedraza
Policy Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CACB3ACC-1A85-4EBE-BAA6-3E7A1FA76988.jpg)
Jessica Fernandez
Grants and Compliance Accountant
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mac2-1024x1024.jpg)
Mackenzie Flynn
Policy and Annual Conference Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1585.jpg)
Riley Gardner
Communication Manager, Impact
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Laura-Gerson.jpg)
Laura Gerson, CHES
Program Coordinator
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1570-scaled.jpg)
Drew Gibson
Director of Advocacy
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Headshot-2.jpg)
Gabriel Glissmeyer
Program Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Angel-1024x1024.jpg)
Angel Gomez
Program Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1584-scaled.jpg)
Carli Gray
Program Associate
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/headshot-scaled.jpeg)
D. D’Ontace Keyes
Senior Communication Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/JacobiHunterWright.jpg)
Jacobi Hunter-Wright, M.A.
Senior Program Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/b.kiley_.jpg)
Bradley Kiley
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/MarkLockwood-1x1-1-1024x1024.jpg)
Mark Lockwood
Program Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1568-scaled.jpg)
Judith May
Senior Administrative Assistant
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/KatelynMason.jpg)
Katelyn Mason
CBA Specialist
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1576-scaled.jpg)
Vienna Mbagaya, MPH
Senior Manager of Impact and Evaluation
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Leslie1.jpg)
Leslie McGorman, MPPA
Director of Policy and Strategy
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/KerryMcKenzie.jpg)
Kerry McKenzie
Program Senior Accountant
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/image003-2.jpg)
David Melendez
Development Director
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/jess_milan_jr.jpeg)
Jesse Milan Jr., J.D.
President and CEO
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/image-9.jpg)
Whitney Miller
Director of Human Resources
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1588-1024x1024.jpg)
Masill Miranda
Program Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_4815-1024x1024.jpg)
Agnes Nkhata-Blackwood
Communication Manager, Marketing
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sattie2-1024x1024.jpg)
Sattie Nyachwaya
State Policy Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Aiden3-1024x1024.jpg)
Aiden Sanchez
Program Associate
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AlfredoSmith.png)
Alfrédo D. Smith
Program Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Joesph2.jpg)
Joseph Stango
Senior Program Manager
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/obrenka-resized.jpg)
Obrenka G. Thompson-Clayborn, MPH
Program Associate
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/JesusVillalobos.jpg)
Jesús Villalobos
CBA Specialist
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Isa2-1024x1024.jpg)
Isabel Vlahakis
Policy Assistant
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/raymondheadshot-1024x1024.png)
Raymond F. Washington III, CMA, MBA, MS
Controller
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Eugene-McCray.jpg)
Eugene McCray, M.D.
Board Chair
Retired, Director
Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Gipson_resized.png)
June Gipson, Ph.D.
Board Vice Chair
President/CEO
My Brother’s Keeper, Inc.
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/kimberly.jpg)
Kimberly Jeffries Leonard, Ph.D.
Secretary
17th National President
The Links, Incorporated
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/louis.jpg)
Louis Tharp
Board Treasurer
Executive Director
Global Healthy Living Foundation
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Chung_web.png)
Cecilia Chung
Senior Director of Strategic Projects
Transgender Law Center
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Harter-Carie-2023-0021.jpg)
Carie Harter
Senior Director
ViiV Healthcare’s Government Relations and Advocacy
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/SI-1x1-1.png)
Stacey A. Ingram
Networked Initiatives Lead
Quest Health Equity
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BisharHeadshot.jpeg)
Bishar Jenkins Jr.,MPP
Student, Yale Divinity School
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/BillKeeton-1x1-1-scaled.jpg)
Bill Keeton
Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer
Vivent Health
![Headshot of Aryah](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Aryah-Lester-Headshot-2021-1-1024x1024.jpg)
Aryah Lester
Executive Director
Transgender Strategy Center
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Dr-Tyler-TerMeer_Headshot-scaled.jpg)
Tyler TerMeer, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
San Francisco AIDS Foundation
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2859-scaled.jpg)
Venita Ray
Independent Consultant
Venita Ray Consulting
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Headshot.jpg)
Edward Suarez, Jr., PsyD
Assistant Professor
University of Miami/Jackson Health Systems
![](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RT-1x1-1.jpg)
Rafael Torruella, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Intercambios Puerto Rico
![headshot of Marcus Wilson](https://aidsunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Marcus-Wilson-headshot-square.jpg)
Marcus Wilson
Senior Director, Community Engagement and Advocacy
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Please note, with the exception of those who serve on the board of trustees as representatives from AIDS United’s Public Policy Council, trustees represent themselves and the listed organizational affiliation is for informational purposes only.