PEOPLE
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Sharon Chamberlain, Executive Director Sharon has been in the fight against HIV for almost twenty years. In Oregon, she helped guide the HIV Alliance, establishing one of the state’s largest prevention programs. She was appointed by the L.A. Board of Supervisors to serve on the County Commission on HIV. Her commitment to the health and rights of underserved communities drives her passion for leading Common Ground. |
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Danny Getzoff, Deputy Director
Danny is a long-time advocate for the health needs and legal rights of homeless individuals, youth and drug users. He began his career in public health in 1992, and his commitment to quality harm reduction policy and service has made a meaningful difference in Santa Cruz and Los Angeles communities. |
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Efrain Talavera, Director of Finance and Administration Efrain has been part of Common Ground’s leadership team since its inception, helping to develop the agency’s values and philosophy. He is especially inspired by the powerful changes Common Ground is able to make in the lives of monolingual Spanish-speaking consumers and women. |
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Lisa Fisher, Director of Care Services Lisa began her career in social work providing counseling, case management and housing services to the homeless population in San Francisco. She has forged many of Common Ground’s inter-agency collaborations, developing service structures to and linkages designed to responsively meet the needs of the Westside’s HIV positive and at-risk communities. |
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Traci Bivens-Davis, Director of Prevention Traci has worked in the human services field for over twelve years emphasizing HIV prevention. Her advocacy on behalf of women of color and other vulnerable populations is realized through her leadership in L.A.'s HIV Prevention and Planning Committee, and Black HIV/AIDS Consortium. |
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| BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Heather Edney, President Kelly Bruce, Vice President Jeff Goodman, Treasurer Danielle A. Katzir, Secretary David Kanouse Roxanne Hill Lisa Gaynor Emily Gold Daria Ibn-Tamas Justin Meek | |
| BOARD OF ADVISORS
Sergeant Stacy A. Alexeief - L.A. County Sheriff's Department Bisher Akil, MD Barbara Bishop - Barbara Bishop Public Relations The Honorable Yvonne B. Burke - L.A. County Supervisor, Second District Shelley Brown - Prudential California Realty The Rev. Kathryn P. Derose, PhD - RAND Corporation Stephen Simon - AIDS Coordinator, City of Los Angeles John Stenzel - Behavorial Health Consultant Mathew Torrington, M.D. Jonathan Weedman - Wells Fargo Bank Maury Weiner The Honorable Zev Yaroslavsky - L.A. County Supervisor, Third District Alicia Lara - United Way of Greater Los Angeles The Rev. Neil Tadken - St. James in the City |
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