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Gabriel
Maldonado

As the Founder and CEO of TruEvolution, Gabriel Maldonado has led the organization’s efforts for the last eleven years to now include comprehensive HIV prevention and care services, a mental health clinic, and an emergency supportive housing program.

Gabriel
Maldonado

As the Founder and CEO of TruEvolution, Gabriel Maldonado has led the organization’s efforts for the last eleven years to now include comprehensive HIV prevention and care services, a mental health clinic, and an emergency supportive housing program.

As a former member of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS under President Obama, Gabriel works to elevate the representation of minority community-based organizations in state and federal policy priorities. In addition to his work at TruEvolution, Gabriel continues his advocacy serving on regional boards, such as Borrego Community Health Foundation -- the 5th largest federally-qualified health center in the U.S.-- and global organizations such as the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. Bringing a passion for business and consultancy, Gabriel works to advise industry leaders as an advisory board member for ViiV Healthcare, Janssen Therapeutics and Merck & Co.

Gabriel believes that the needs and priorities of marginalized populations should be heard in every room and at every table impacting those communities. What drives Gabriel’s passion is his experiences in witnessing the devastating impacts of the industrialization of poor urban communities. Raised in the City of Compton, Gabriel watched not only his health but the health of his family and neighborhood be affected by the corrosive effects of refineries, smog, logistics and chemical facilities. Gabriel is firmly-rooted in advancing the quality of life and human dignity of people of color in the LGBTQ+ experience.

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Chief Operating Officer

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Marguerite Wheeler-Lara

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Chief Legal Officer and Compliance Officer

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Tracy Schimelfenig

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Office Manager

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Monica Broussard

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Legal Assistant & Board Liaison

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Shawna Boyd

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Administrative Assistant

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Isadora Angulo

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Senior Quality and Compliance Manager

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Jessica Partida

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Development & External Affairs Manager

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Ariel Savage

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Development Assistant

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Julianne Ballon, MPH

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Executive Assistant to CEO

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Nicole Le Bail-Sanchez

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Program Director-IE LGBTQ+ Center

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Toi Thibodeaux

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Director of Marketing

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Dave Bridgeforth

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Marketing Manager

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Elizabeth del Campo

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Marketing Coordinator

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Arisa Spencer

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Media Specialist

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Casey Dandridge

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Director of Community Health Programs

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Jorge Delos Santos

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Outreach, Linkage, Testing Manager

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Curtis Smith

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Community Health Programs Assistant

IrisH@truevolution.org

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Iris Hernandez

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Community Engagement Coordinator

MadisonT@truevolution.org

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Madison Thompson

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Community Health Specialist (HIV/COVID19 Programs)

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Trevon Haney

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Housing Case Coordinator

LauraA@truevolution.org

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Laura Alvarez

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Director of Housing

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Curt D. Thomas

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Housing Program Assistant

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Toccara "TK" Townsend

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Client Support Specialist

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Elia Castro

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Client Support Specialist

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Eric Jackson

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Client Support Specialist

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Damari Henry

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Client Support Specialist

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Willie Smith

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Client Support Specialist

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Bailey Stumreiter

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