Highlights of Qualifications

 

·         18 years experience in Training, Presentation and Leadership roles

·         Current member of the San Francisco HIV Prevention Planning Council (HPPC)

·         2003 Member of California HIV Planning Group (CHPG)

·         Active co-chair of the San Francisco Syphilis Reduction Task Force

·         Former Vice President of Board, St. James Infirmary Clinic, San Francisco, CA

·         14 years experience in HIV/STI Harm Reduction, Prevention and Sexuality Awareness training

·         Extensive development experience in outreach to non-identified men and alternative sex-sites

·         12 years experience in HIV & Infection Presentation Strategies at all levels

·         Varied experience in Project Management & Human Resource Management

·         Broad knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Issues

·         Wide experience in presentations to various ethnic, racial and economic levels

·         Established Communication and Interpersonal skills

·         Ability to prioritize, delegate and motivate

Key Achievements

 

·         Established HIV Prevention and Education program for Walden House Inc. (Residential Treatment program)

·         Contract BASIC I & Basic II Trainer for State Office of AIDS & UCSF AIDS Health Project HIV Counselor Trainings.

·         Established Trainer for the Harm Reduction Institute.

·         Coordinated the Men’s Services for St. James Infirmary, San Francisco’s only occupational health & safety clinic for the sex worker;

·         Development of Scarlet Letter Services, educational services geared to HIV and STD harm reduction, education and sexuality with focus on pro-sex messages around Sex, fetish, exploration and enhancement decision making skills and personal self assessment

·         Organizing Co-host of the Sex Life series, presented in partnership with Eros and the Harvey Milk Institute

·         Developed programs for incarcerated men and women about body awareness, personal choice, sexuality and HIV education and prevention

·         Regular Guest lecturer for the Learning Annex; San Francisco, San Diego, New York and Los Angeles

·         Trained Counselor /Educator in HIV Education - Harm Reduction

·         Facilitated support, discussion and panel groups for various agencies in California, Texas, Massachusetts and Los Angeles, New York,  Georgia and Connecticut on topics such as

Spice Up Your Love Life                                             Mixed Status Couples

Living, Loving and Sexing in the 90’s                      Toys for Self Love

Exploring Your Fantasies safely                                Sex Workers

·         Presented at workshops on

Disabilities and the Disabled                                             HIV in the Workplace

Discrimination in the Workplace                                       Sexuality and HIV

Passion in Relationships                                                    Solo sex play

·         Former member of Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual and Transgender Task Force on Substance Abuse

·         Founding Chairman of the Board of Paradigm, a non-profit agency creating change for the terminally ill

·         Facilitated group workshops for San Francisco State University, Stop AIDS Project and Metropolitan Community Church

Work Summary

 

Manager of Prevention Services, Walden House, Inc. San Francisco, CA  02/03 - 5/04

 

HIV Prevention Coordinator, Walden House, Inc., San Francisco, CA 01/02 – 02/03

 

State Office of AIDS Contract Trainer; Basic I & Basic II 10/00 – 04/03

 

Man 2 Man Coordinator for Men’s Health, Marin AIDS Project, Marin, San Francisco, CA 10/99 – 3/01

 

Educator /Trainer/ Private Consultant; San Francisco, CA.  6/88 – Present

 

Interim Practice Supervisor/Computer Support Coordinator /Research and Data Collection; University of CA, San Francisco Neurosurgery Department.  8/94 10/96

 

Director of Marketing/Advertising; Desmodus, Inc., San Francisco CA  11/92 – 7/93

 

Associate Publisher; Brush Creek Media, Inc., San Francisco CA; Publishers of Adult Gay Male Erotica 8/91 – 10/92

 

Coordinating Editor; Bromfield Street Educational Foundation, Boston MA, DBA; Gay Community News  9/90 – 8/91

 

EDUCATION And Credentials

 

Certificate of Completion STD Overview for non-clinicians; CA STD/HIV Training, Oakland 4/2002

Certificate of Completion for Statewide HIV Trainer; Basic I (contractor) October, 2000

Certificate of Completion for Statewide HIV Trainer; Basic II (contractor) June, 2002

Certified Community Health Outreach Worker (CHOW), Institute for Community Health Outreach 01/2000

Certificate of Completion of Basic II  - HIV Counselor Training,  March 2000

Certificate of Completion of Basic I – HIV Counselor Training January 2000

 

Bachelor of Science in Management; Quinnipiac College, Hamden CT - December 1986

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems; Quinnipiac College, Hamden CT - December 1987

 

Major Areas of Study; Management; Computer Information Systems

Minors held in ; Psychology and Human Resources