U.S. Business Action to End HIV is proud to announce the newest cohort of members to join our HIV Leadership Advisory Council. This dynamic group of experts brings diverse experience and a shared commitment to accelerating progress toward ending the HIV epidemic in the United States.

The Council represents a distinguished group of public health leaders whose extensive experience and expertise play a crucial role in shaping the Coalition’s efforts to end the HIV epidemic in the United States. 

Our members include: 

• Antón Castellanos Usigli, Adjunct Lecturer, Columbia University
• Kendria Dickson, MPH, HIV Program Manager, Community Health Care, Hilltop Regional Medical Center
• Princess Jauan Durbin, Interim VP of Programs and Partnerships, Southern Legal Center for Youth‍
• Taimur Khan, MD, MPH, Assoc. Medical Research Director & PCP, Fenway Health‍
• Marlene McNeese, Deputy Assistant Director, Houston Health Department‍
• Jesse Milan, President & CEO, AIDS United‍
• Katie Rutherford, Executive Director, Frannie Peabody Center‍
• Shawnte’ Spriggs, Impel Coaching & Consulting, Business Coach, Advocate, Author‍
• Cathalene Teahan, R.N., M.S.N., President, Georgia AIDS Coalition‍
• Miriam Y. Vega, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Argus Community Inc.‍
• Toi Washington-Reynolds, Director, Trans Women of Color Healing Project

The HIV Leadership Advisory Council is key in guiding the Coalition’s efforts. Members serve a two-year term and advise on: 

• The feasibility of the proposed Coalition strategies for high impact.
• Ensuring the latest science, field insights, and best practices inform the Coalition's priorities.
• Key programmatic activities and products.

Their collective guidance helps ensure that the Coalition remains responsive, innovative, and effective in mobilizing businesses to be part of the solution.

We are grateful for our new Council members' leadership, insight, and commitment. Together, we look forward to accelerating progress, fostering cross-sector collaboration, and ultimately ending the HIV epidemic in the United States.

Welcome aboard!

About Our Coalition: U.S. Business Action to End HIV

U.S. Business Action to End HIV was founded in 2022 by the Health Action Alliance, with support from ViiV Healthcare, to mobilize the private sector to help end the HIV epidemic in the U.S.

We offer free tools, resources, and events to help employers educate workers, fight stigma, improve access to HIV prevention and treatment services, and build connections to the communities that need it most.‍

‍Join the Coalition today.

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