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CAMPAIGNS

>> Health Care Workers

>> Fund the Fund
    (Global Fund to Fight AIDS,
     TB & Malaria)

>> Trade, Intellectual Property
     Rights and Patents

>> Bush's AIDS Plan (PEPFAR II)

>> Stop AIDS in '08

STAFF

>>Asia Russell, Director of International Policy:  Asia has been working with Health GAP for the past 7 years.  Prior to her employment with Health GAP, she was a leader in ACT UP Philadelphia.  She has also worked with Philadelphia FIGHT and various other AIDS activist and service organizations.  She is a graduate of Temple University and is currently the NGO representative from North America to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.  Her writing can be found in Global Politics of AIDS, edited by Paul G. Harris and Patricia Siplon.  Asia can be reached at (212) 537-0575 x 1.  Asia is a 2008 recipient of the Keith Cylar Courage Award from Housing Works.

>>Paul Davis, Director of US Governmental Affairs:  Paul is a leader in ACT UP Philadelphia and has worked in legislative affairs for Action AIDS.  He learned community organizing when he was a tenant organizer in Seattle, Washington.  Paul can be reached at (212) 537-0575 x 2.  Paul is a 2008 recipient of the Keith Cylar Courage Award from Housing Works.

>>Kaytee Riek, Grassroots Organizer:  Kaytee has been an organizer in the AIDS movement for many years.  Given that she is only 23 years old, that is saying alot.  Kaytee worked with the CAmpaign to End AIDS, HOusing Works, Global AIDS Alliance and the Student Global AIDS Campaign.  Kaytee is a member of Iowans for AIDS ACtion and ACT UP Philadelphia.  Kaytee is a graduate of George Washingon University and can be reached at (212) 537-0575 x 4

>>Jennifer Flynn, Managing Director:  Jennifer was the co-founder and Executive Director of the NYC AIDS Housing Network for the past 9 years prior to joining Health GAP in September, 2007.  She has worked for a transitional housing program for homeless New Yorkers living with AIDS and at the Lower East Side Harm Reduction Program.  Jennifer graduated from Marist College in Pougkeepsie, NY and holds a Masters Degree from the New School for Social Researc and was the first US based and focused human rights activist selected for Columbia University's Human Rights Advocates Training Fellowship.  Jennifer was a recipient of the Union Square Award, Robert Wood Johnson Community Health Leadership Award and New York City Council Hero Award.  She was named one of the most promising AIDS activists in 2001 by Poz Magazine.

THE BOARD

>>Brook Baker, Chair:

Brook is a Law Professor at Northeastern School of Law and is Health GAP's Policy Analyst.

>>T. Richard Corcoran, Treasurer:  T. is the co-President of Alouette, Inc., in Brooklyn, NY

>>Aaron Boyle, Vice Chair:

Aaron is a high school teacher in Bushwick, Brooklyn, a member of ACT UP NY and a fomer Peace Corp volunteer.

>>Eustacia Smith, Secretary: Staci is the Program Director of the Ben Michalski Residence, which provides supportive housing for 18 formerly homeless people living with AIDS in NYC.  Staci is also a founding member of Health GAP, a member of ACT UP NY and a soon to be mother of twins.

>>Patrcia Siplon:  Trish is a Political Science Professor at St. Michaels College in Vermont and author of AIDS and the Policy Struggle in the United States.

>>Jacqueline Patterson:  Jacqui Patterson is a Women's Rights Policy Analyst for ActionAid Intl. USA and a long-time civil rights activists.

>>Amanda Lugg is the Community Advocate at African Services Committee in Harlem, NYC.  She is also a member of ACT UP NY.

>>Jose de Marco.  Jose is an active leader in an long-time member of ACT UP Philadelphia.

>>Sean Barry.  Sean is the Co-Director of the NYC AIDS Housing Network, the nation's only membership organization comprised and led by low-income people living with HIV/AIDS.  Sean has worked with CHAMP, Campaign to End AIDS and Student Global AIDS Campaign.

>>Rob Weissman.  Rob is the Director of Essential Action and a legal expert on compulsory licensing and trade policy. He is also the editor of Multinational Monitor.

>>Dazon Dixon Diallo.  Dazon is a long-time activist for women's rights.  She is the Executive Director of Sister Love in Atlanta , Georgia and South Africa.