2019 HPG MEMBERS
ALEX Borsa
2019 Policy, Education and Research Workgroup Member
An advocate for social medicine, health equity, and quality kitchenware. He currently helps patients access sexual healthcare and is always available to be a listening ear to those in need.
ANCA Giurgiulescu
2019 Alumni Workgroup Member
Immigrant, athlete (ultimate frisbee!), nature lover, active listener, loves to cook. Discovered the world of public health when she first learned about the social impacts of HIV. She now builds comprehensive HIV, Hepatitis, & sexual health programs in Brooklyn.
ARMSTRONG Tingwane
2019 Membership & Community Engagement Workgroup Member
Wonderfully made, a passionate Community Health practitioner.
ASHWINI Hardikar
2019 Treatment Engagement and Retention Workgroup Member
Public health and sex ed professional. Everyone deserves accurate, relevant, non-judgmental sexual health information and services!
BRANDON Brooks
2019 Testing and Linkage to Care Workgroup Chair
Passionate, results-driven advocate for social justice who is committed to empowering communities and systems to have the space and capacity to live their lives to the fullest.
DANIEL Fernando
2019 NYC HPG DOHMH Liaison
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
DASHAWN Usher
2019 Alumni Workgroup Member
Natural Beauty, Innovator, Community Organizer Bombshell! Enjoys advocacy for under-reached populations & building programmatic capacity for organizations and community.
DEIDRE Miller
2019 Testing and Linkage to Care Workgroup Member
Hi! I’m Deidre. I was born and raised in Bklyn. I LOVE eating food and reading books. I am currently the director of an HIV prevention and sexual health education program. I am highly energetic and am dedicated to fun.
DIANE Tider
2019 Policy and External Relations Workgroup Chair
A sharp-minded, vivacious health care champion, advocating for comprehensive health education and access to care, and crafting metal work jewelry in her spare time.
EISHELLE Tillery
2019 Alumni Workgroup Member
I’m the voice to the voiceless. My strengths are building greatness from the ground up. I’m the program leader and innovator. I enjoy service to all mankind. Everyone deserves an advocate even in the smallest way.
EMMANUELLA Murat
2019 High Impact Prevention and Engagement Workgroup Member
Haitian-American New York native passionate about public health and social justice. Traveler, runner, cyclist, comedy lover. NYC DOE representative.
IVAN Monforte
2019 Community Co-Chair
Artist, Mexican, Indigenous, formerly undocumented immigrant who believes there are no hierarchies when it comes to emotions, and who is dedicated to ensuring all voices are invited to the table.
JANIE Simmons
2019 Treatment Engagement and Retention Workgroup Member
HIV and overdose prevention researcher (ethnographer). GetNaloxoneNow.org! Magnetic Couples Study.
JOMIL Luna
2019 Membership Community and Engagement Workgroup Member
Colorful Public Health / LGBTQ Warrior spreading love, happiness, and positivity to the #peopleoftheworlt
JORGE Benitez
2019 Testing and Linkage to Care Workgroup Member
The grateful husband to Anny, father of 3 & “welo” of 2. He’s an ENY-native that has been working towards reducing new infections, especially in Latinx & Black populations, since 2002. While serving on the NYC HPG, he hopes that his ideas will contribute positively to the advancement of the NYC DOH’s effort to end the HIV epidemic.
JORGE Soler
2019 High Impact Prevention and Engagement Workgroup Chair
Queer Colombian immigrant. Scholar, researcher, and community advocate. First-gen BA/MPH/PhD. Sex positive & passionate about social justice and public health.
JOSHUA Guthals
2019 Membership Community and Engagement Workgroup Co-Chair
Tennis Player / Knitter / Indie Movie Lover / Novice Juggler. Committed to building an ever healthier and more inclusive NYC for all of us.
JULIE Myers
2019 Director, HIV Prevention Programs, Bureau of HIV Prevention & Control, NYC DOHMH
New York City Department f Health and Mental Hygiene.
KRISTOPHER King
2019 High Impact Prevention and Engagement Workgroup Member
Trans Health Navigator and lover of all things fitness. I’m passionate about community and here to be a bridge.
LAILANI Muniz
2019 Coordinating Committee Secretary
Advocate, Office Manager at Princess Janae Place, MOM, Wife, Brand Ambassador, Proud HIV Positive Trans Woman & Business Owner living openly and unapologetically in her truth!
LEAH Richberg
2019 Policy and External Relations Workgroup Member
Reproductive and sexual health justice warrior, fighting for the health and overall wellbeing of all NYers in style.
MARGARET Paschen-Wolff
2019 Policy and External Relations Workgroup Member
Life-long learner dedicated to honoring, respecting, and building up resiliency & whole health in queer communities. Public health program implementer / Black cat lover / Outdoor explorer.
MARY Brewster
2019 Policy and External Relations Workgroup Member
A harm reductionist who has been working in the HIV/AIDS Community for 13 years. She enjoys her cat, husband, and the American version of “The Office.” She is new to NYC and is ready to advocate and make any positive change.
OLIVER Anene
2019 High Impact Prevention and Engagement Workgroup Member
Dedicated LGBTI Advocate, Community Organizer, World Traveler, Pet-lover, Nigerian. I believe no one is free until we are all free!
SABASTIAN Roy
2019 Policy and External Relations Workgroup Member
Actor, Model, Bodybuilder. Owner of New York Transgender Bodybuilding Federation (NYTBF). Visible Transman, Brand Ambassador VP Board Princess Janae Place.
#IAMHERE
SHIRLEY Torho
2019 Membership Community and Engagement Workgroup Chair
Public health and education strategist; Advocate; Activist; Problem-Solver; Avid Traveler; Lover of Life
#watchmework
STEVEN Sora
2019 High Impact Prevention and Engagement Workgroup Member
Pride Center of Staten Island. Passionate LGBTQ health advocate. Photographer. Swimmer. University of Scranton Alumni.
Mind / Body / Spirit Wellness
TERRANCE Gardet
2019 Governmental Co-Chair
New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
TIMOTHY Au
2019 Treatment Engagement and Retention Workgroup Member
LMSW in NYC working to promote health and wellness.
WAYDE Toman
2019 Treatment Engagement and Retention Workgroup Chair
Warrior / Advocate / Artist / Yogi
YOHANSA Fernandez
2019 High Impact Prevention and Engagement Workgroup Member
Spread love, it’s the Brooklyn way! My parent’s daughter, siblings’ sister, nieces’ & nephews’ aunt, doggie’s mom. Advocate. Researcher. Social Worker.