 Alice Mai, Emily Martin & Joey Shemuel - August 2009
Alice Mai, Emily Martin and Joey Shemuel come to us as interns from Stanford, Dartmouth and Columbia University respectively. Individually Alice, Joey and Emily were incredible volunteers each bringing a diverse knowledge base, and skill set with tremendous energy. They all completed the California AIDS/STD Hotline training and served as educators on the Hotline for several months. They each brought extensive understanding, compassion and an astounding measure of decorum to even the most unusual/difficult of calls. Their work on the Hotline along with their training in harm reduction allowed for an easy transition into work with Client Services and the HIV Prevention Project/needle exchange sites. Beyond the client services, Emily, Joey and Alice worked as a team all summer to make sure that a myriad of projects including surveys, databases, events, outreaches, and speaking engagements were handed to perfection. Together they created and executed an HIV educational presentation for several speaking engagements. When asked about this dynamic trio, one staff member said “They have such positive energy! Always willing to do everything. They were always inquisitive, wanting to learn. Like a ray of (expletive for emphasis) sunshine and we’re bummed they aren’t here any more!!!” True that.
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 Edward Liu - July 2009
Edward's Bio: My volunteer career began in February 2002 when I worked as an outreach educator handing out condoms in bars, clubs and bathhouses as well as on the streets talking about safer sex with the Whitman-Walker Clinic in Washington, D.C. I never thought talking about sex could be so much fun and yet addictive. Over the past seven years, I also had the chance to facilitate weekly HIV/AIDS support groups for newly diagnosed and long-term HIV/AIDS clients and work with community leaders as board of directors for D.C. Capital Pride. The passion I have for serving my communities continues as I moved here four years ago. As a volunteer, I have worked with medical teams at UC Medical Center Hematology/Oncology Unit and San Francisco General Hospital Emergency Department, and for Glide Health Services and Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic as a registered nurse. Since August 2005, I have had the honor to become part of the Magnet family. This is what I do for the people I identify with and care about the most, and I would not have done it any other way.
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 Rachel Frazier - June 2009
Rachel Frazier has been a part of the AIDS/LifeCycle ride and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation for the past 6 years. In addition to helping out as a captain and now the Operations Deputy for the ride, Rachel has volunteered countless hours of her time as a fundraising expert and office worker. She has been the voice of the foundation at fundraising events for several years, giving fundraising tools to participants and bringing her unbelievable wit and charm to any situation. This past year, she spent many days of the week helping in pre-production for AIDS/LifeCycle and accomplishing many desperately needed projects for development. She is an intricate part of our volunteer work force and to be sure, Rachel is a volunteer super star!
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 Brent Michael Gannetta - May 2009
A veteran of the AIDS Rides back east, Brent Michael Gannetta burst onto San Francisco AIDS Foundation’s event scene last year as a Roadie on AIDS/LifeCycle’s Bike Parking team. He quickly followed that up as the Bike Parking captain for the inaugural Seismic Challenge in October and assisted in Greater Than One’s recruitment outreaches. Brent’s can-do attitude and his mix of participant care and entertainment led Greater Than One to ask him to spearhead the >1 Volunteer Corps, who staff the sites and aid stations for the triathlon and marathon trainings. Brent accompanied the triathletes to Wildflower at the beginning of May - making sure they were well-prepared before the race, cheering them as they ran past camp, and caring for them on their bus ride home. Switching back to AIDS/LifeCycle, Brent volunteered for Day on the Ride, will be participating in the event’s Upload and will serve as the Camp Signage Captain during the ride. After a short breather, he’ll be back to support >1’s marathon trainees in their runs leading up to the San Francisco Full or Half Marathon. Because of this tireless devotion to the Foundation’s event participants, Brent Michael Gannetta is May’s Volunteer of the Month.
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 Lenore Sheridan March 2009
Lenore began volunteering for Syringe Exchange a year and a half ago and now serves as a health educator for the California HIV/AIDS Hotline. Having retired from her job as a Veteran’s Administration clinical data manager, she says volunteering for the Foundation “is a way I feel like I can constructively give back to the community.” Lenore learned about the Foundation’s work and need for volunteers from a local newspaper article. She calls Syringe Exchange “a truly wonderful program that I wish more cities and counties would have.” And she describes her work on the Hotline offering reassurance and referrals as “very worthwhile. Lenore’s supervisors say she brings a great sense of humor and insight to her work for the Foundation. They says she is always eager to contribute in any way she can and travels all the way from San Jose for her Hotline shift every other Tuesday afternoon. It is truly great to have you with us, Lenore. Thank you!
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 Christine Shaff - February 2009
Christine first began volunteering on the California AIDS Ride back in the 1990’s. CAR 4 was her first event, and even then she raised money as part of the volunteer crew. The cycling bug hit her a few years later and she rode in CAR 9, raising over $3900 for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Since the beginning of AIDS/LifeCycle, she has volunteered her time every year both as the captain of the Bike Parking team and the captain of Orientation Day’s Tent Assignment. Every year, Christine raises vital funds for the foundation, commits numerous volunteer hours for AIDS/LifeCycle and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, and brings with her a genuine desire to serve along with her winning smile. Christine Shaff is a real volunteer super trooper! Glad to have you with us, Christine!
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 Hillary Casper - January 2009
Hillary Casper rode her bicycle from SF to LA in both AIDS Life/Cycle 3 and 4. Her passion for this event meant that when a Cycle Buddy position opened she applied and has been working with SFAF ever since. Not only does she work at the Foundation fulltime, she also fundraised and walked in AIDS Walk and in March of 2006 became a volunteer for the California AIDS Hotline. The Hotline has come to depend not only on her volunteering each week but Hillary has become a co-facilitator for Hotline trainings. Currently Hillary is training for the Avia Wildflower Triathlon as part of our >1 (Greater than one) program which raises much needed money for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation’s programs and services and is thinking about volunteering for needle exchange! This girl can’t be stopped! Thanks Hillary!!!!
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 Randy Snider - December 2008
Randy Snider is in a special class of volunteers – those that love to file. And filing he has done at Magnet since 2006!!! In fact, Randy has taken Magnet from a state of drowning-in-paper to one of organized, up-to-date fingertip access. He has become so proficient, in fact, that he takes charge of other volunteers with the same passion for paper and paper cuts. In the heat of summer, upstairs at Magnet where there is no air conditioning, Randy diligently kept filing when temperatures topped out at 90 degrees without complaints. To top it off, he maintains his friendly attitude no matter what the stacks of files look like. Even more impressive are his other talents: freelance construction, and fashion designer. Randy weaves his own yarn and fabrics and design original outfits and hats, of which he is seen wearing in his picture. A truly talented man who has provided an invaluable service to Magnet and Magnet’s customers, and who Magnet is proud to have as the SFAF Volunteer of the Month.
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 Antionette John - November 2008
Antionette John is a resident of the Bayview/Hunters Point Community. She began volunteering as one of the original and integral member of the HIV Prevention Project's Secondary Syringe Exchange pilot program in January 2008 bringing safe injection supplies and clean syringes to several homes and hotels as far away as Sunnyvale. Ms. John enjoys helping those in her community that are living with HIV/AIDS and educating those interested in the prevention of HIV and Hepatitis by teaching them about safe injection techniques and overdose prevention strategies. Antionette is a unique and caring individual whose sense of humor and sense of community is respected by all who know her. Congratulations Antionette from all your friends at HPP and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
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 Employment Plus - October 2008
Top row left to right: Dominic Tomasini (job coach), Josh Brown, Ricky McNaulty, Ling Lao, Edward Pellegrini (job coach). Bottom row left to right: Carol Levy, Marissa Gerardo, Diane Saltzer, Toukisha Austin, Donna Brown.
Employment Plus is a non-profit agency serving adults with developmental disabilities since 1968. Its goal is to enable individuals to become fully integrated, participating and contributing members of the community in which they work and live. Employment Plus volunteers have been with us since March 1998, doing various different in-house tasks for Needle Exchange. Thank you Employment Plus for all your hard work and dedication.
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 Pepper Austin - September 2008
It is long overdue that we recognize Pepper Austin as Volunteer of the Month. She has been an exceptional volunteer of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation since September 2003. Pepper has assisted with many Hotline trainings and is currently helping to supervise one of the hotline shifts. We are fortunate to have her as part of our volunteer team and acknowledge her many contributions. Thank you, Pepper!
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 Ed deHaan - August 2008
Ed deHaan joined the San Francisco AIDS Foudation in February 2007 as Health Educator for the California AIDS Hotline. After volunteering for a few months we were thrilled when Ed took on more responsibility as a supervisor on the hotline. Ed's enthusiasm, dedication and compassion makes him volunteer of the month. Thank you, Ed!
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 Troy Wood - July 2008
Troy Wood has been an active volunteer since August 2007. He started as a lay volunteer in clinic and soon trained to become an HIV test counselor. Soon after, he became trained to complete STI/STD screenings. Troy is reliable and extremely dedicated to his community. Troy is a true asset to Magnet. He actively seeks to better himself, improve his knowledge base with regards to STI/STD's and HIV, and provides superior care to his clients. Most recently he independently became a certified phlebotomist using his own time and finances. He is well admired by his peers, coworkers, and clients whom he serves. Troy is highly deserving of the Volunteer of the Month award.
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 Jorie Pollak - June 2008
Jorie Pollak has only been volunteering with the San Francisco AIDS Foundation for a short time now but has already proved herself to be invaluable and a favorite of staff and volunteers alike! She is the Captain of the SFAF AIDS Walk team, an avid supporter of AIDS/LifeCycle (she hopes to Roadie next year!) and has completed the California AIDS Hotline training! As the official AIDS Walk Intern, she is in the office at least once a week recruiting new team members, maintaining the registered team, organizing the logistics and bringing a lot of energy to the office as she does it! Thank you, Jorie!
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 Mark Skalsky - May 2008
Mark has been a volunteer since February 2005 and is very deserving of this award. Mark is very reliable and punctual for all his hotline shifts and anything else he signs up for. Mark also assists us with his video technology skills and has been a great addition to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Thanks for volunteering for us, Mark!
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 Steve Landherr - April 2008
Steve has volunteered at Magnet since its beginning in 2003. He was unanimously selected as Volunteer for the Month by Magnet staff for his consistent service, his willingness to do what he can for the organization and for gay men’s health. He has worked beverage booths at Pride, Dore Alley and Folsom Street Fairs, the Academy of Friends Gala, and other special events. Steve completed tedious data entry of over 20,000 Magnet service menus, enabling staff to provide vital internal and external reports on client demographics and service utilization. We are grateful for Steve’s commitment and service and are proud to have him as part of the family.
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 Jenna Ferrara - March 2008
Jenna Ferrara has been volunteering with HPP since April of 2005. She completed a 20 hour per week internship with HPP during last fall’s semester, serves as an occasional per diem staff, and is a rock solid outreach volunteer on Friday nights. We love Jenna and congratulate her on being volunteer of the month!
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 Angelo Pagano - February 2008
Angelo has been volunteering for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation as a Health Educator for the California AIDS Hotline since September 2006. In addition to his dedicated work on the hotline, Angelo regularly volunteers for community outreach events throughout the year. Angelo was a Roadie on AIDS Life/Cycle 6 and is currently registered as a rider for ALC 7. He is also involved in this year’s ALC “Training Ride Leader Trainings” where he assists the ALC staff with various projects. Thank you Angelo for all you do for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
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 Michael McDonald - January 2008
Michael McDonald has been volunteering at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation since December 2005 doing clerical work for us. Soon thereafter, Michael became a Health Educator for the California AIDS Hotline where he remains to this day. Michael’s flexibility, enthusiasm and overall wonderful demeanor makes him the January 2008 ‘Volunteer of the Month’…what a great way to start the year. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication Michael, it’s great to have you with us.
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 Sean Harris and Kris Gebhard - December 2007
Sean Harris began his volunteer work with us this year and has proved himself to be an extremely valuable asset in a very short period of time. Sean assisted our Volunteer Special Events Coordinator in the development of this year’s 21st annual Women and Family Holiday Party. Sean is currently attending Foothill College fulfilling his pre-requisites for nursing school. We sincerely thank Sean for all he has done for us and wish him much success in his future endeavors.
Kris came to us from Dartmouth University where he is pursuing his B.A. in Sociology complimented with an African Studies Major. He has been volunteering with us for three months, and what an experience he has had. From taking calls at the California AIDS Hotline, to working at our needle exchange, to helping with Public Policy work and assisting with the Women and Family Holiday Party, Kris has gained a tremendous amount of experience in a very short period of time. It has been a pleasure having Kris at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, even though his time with us has been too short.
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 Amanda Smiles - November 2007
Amanda goes to New College and is in hot pursuit of a B.A. in Humanities. Amanda started volunteering at the needle exchange in Santa Cruz in 2004, where she became interested in harm reduction and helping others. Since January 2006 she has been volunteering for our needle exchange. Amanda spent 5 months in Peru earlier this year volunteering in a Mother Teresa Hospice and in a prison with women incarcerated for drug crimes. Amanda supervises some of our needle exchange sites where she has repeatedly expressed how much she loves her work with us. Well, the feeling is mutual as we love and appreciate having Amanda on board.
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 Elmer “Papa” Ray-Knowles - October 2007
Where do we begin to sing the praises of Papa Ray? He is so very involved in so many things. He is an ordained minister who is heavily involved in supporting his community, from his tenants’ association to singing in his church choir and his active involvement in SFAF’s Black Brothers Esteem (BBE). For BBE, he is on the steering committee, a Peer Health Advocate, an active volunteer in general, and one of the primary spiritual advisers for the group. Papa Ray also volunteers for the California AIDS Hotline as a Health Educator while at the same time pursuing his B.A. in Psychology at S.F. State University. We love having Papa Ray around!!! and thank him for his many contributions.
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 Megan Fields - September 2007
Megan started volunteering with us in July 2005 as a Health Educator for the California AIDS Hotline. After volunteering with us for a few months we recognized that Megan was capable of more responsibility so we promoted her to a volunteer hotline Shift Supervisor. Megan has also assisted us with hotline trainings and was instrumental in helping to get new volunteers trained prior to taking their first calls. Our sincere thanks for all you’ve done for us Megan!!!
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 Deak Van Arsdale - August 2007
Deak van Arsdale has been participating in AIDS Walk San Francisco since the first walk in 1987. He started out as a walker and has become more involved every year since. Most volunteers are seasonal, but Deak makes himself available year-round, and is the number one go-to volunteer for everything from stuffing envelopes to fixing broken dollies.
Deak's participation in the AIDS Walk is only one of the many ways he serves the community. With a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, he has spent most of his life as a counselor and therapist at various clinics and emergency crisis centers. While working at these clinics, Deak saw HIV emerge as a new epidemic that had a tremendous effect on those he treated. He took in the homeless who suffered from AIDS to keep them comfortable and help them die with dignity. Deak now has a private practice where he provides counseling at little or no charge.
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 Dede Meyer and Dirk Echols - July 2007
Dirk and Dede have been working tirelessly to make this year a banner year for our AIDS Walk San Francisco Team. They revised the SFAF website to be more AIDS Walk team-friendly and then revamped all of the communications to be more effective. Communications have been much smoother and the team is stoked. They have been instrumental in making the event much more fun! They will be on-site to motivate the troops. We are looking forward to a banner year for the SFAF AIDS Walk Team and it is due to their hard work!!!
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Ross Blanchard - June 2007
Ross has been AIDS/LifeCycle's Orientation Day and Opening Ceremonies' Captain of Volunteer Captains and Ride Out Ambassador for several years now. He has not only ensures that Orientation Day is a smoothly running machine; he works tirelessly throughout the year to improve the participant experience!
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 Wendy McKennon - May 2007
Wendy McKennon has been a volunteer for HIV Prevention Project since May 14, 2001. For the past three years she has been a constant volunteer at the Wednesday night Mission site. We are very lucky to have Wendy and have we have crowned her HPP's biggest Bio-Bucket-Pusher. Man... No one gives them out like she does.
Thank you Wendy, for your dedication, your enthusiasm and your consistency. We really appreciate you and love you very much.
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 Don Dean - April 2007
Don Dean has been volunteering at SFAF since November 2002. Don is a regular hotline volunteer and also assists us on other events such as helping us stage vehicles for AIDS/LifeCycle and also in some of our outreach events. His dedication and compassion for the work that we do is admirable. Thanks Don, it is great having you here.
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 Sats Weikel - February 2007
Sats has been a Needle Exchange volunteer since December 2001. Since then Sats volunteers at two of our busiest sites: Friday afternoons and Thursday nights. Sats is an absolute pleasure to work with, and his kind and warm demeanor is noticed and appreciated by staff and exchangers. Thanks Sats!
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 Claire Eugenia Guerndt Jr. - January 2007
Claire, a loan officer and long time employee of Wells Fargo Bank, is a role model volunteer who gives tirelessly to organizations working to end the pandemic and human suffering caused by AIDS. Claire started volunteering for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation in December of 1995. Her contributions to the Foundation involve working with AIDS/LifeCycle and the California AIDS Ride (predecessor to AIDS/LifeCycle). In addition to volunteering with us, Claire also volunteers for Project Open Hand and the San Francisco Food Bank. Her warm-hearted good nature and dedication to living a life spent sharing her time and talents with others is an inspiration to us all.
Recently Claire was also awarded the Kile Ozier Founder's Award (in honor of the founder of Academy of Friends) for outstanding volunteer work in the community. It is good to have you with us Claire!
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 Jacqlyn Smith - December 2006
While completing her degree as a full-time student at San Francisco State University and working virtually full-time, Jacqlyn decided she needed to do more. She began working with the Foundation as Event Intern for the Women and Family Holiday Party. Not only did Jacqlyn organize what has been called the best WFHP ever, she also decided to take the Hotline training! She has graduated from San Francisco State University and has decided to continue volunteering with the Foundation and we love that she will continue as a member of the team.
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 Celeste Young - November 2006
Oh, my, my. What can we tell you about the fabulous Celeste? For several years now Celeste has been working with the Foundation, both on-site and off. She has done great work in the office in a number of capacities including updating database files. Celeste has become a veteran volunteer at virtually all of the events including AIDS Walk San Francisco, Dore, Folsom, the Women and Family Holiday Party and the AIDS/LifeCycle events. We love her energy and look forward to her continued help.
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 Tatiana Molinar - October 2006
Tatiana started with the San Francisco AIDS Foundation as a volunteer for the California AIDS Hotline in September 2005. Tatiana brings with her a wealth of knowledge and compassion. Tatiana volunteers on our Tuesday night shift where she helps train new volunteers. In addition, Tatiana has also been involved with our trainings, helping our lead trainer Pauli Gray with some segments of it and she also is one of our Speaker's Bureau volunteers. In August of 2009, Tatiana joined the Foundation's Volunteer-Based Programs department as a Volunteer Coordinator. It's great to have her here.
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 Mirella Bucci - September 2006
Mirella started with the San Francisco AIDS Foundation as a volunteer for the California AIDS Hotline on May 2002. Since then Mirella has been involved in other aspects of the Foundation as well, assisting us with some events leading up to AIDS/LifeCycle. Mirella is also a shift supervisor at the Hotline on some shifts as needed. Her skills, knowledge and compassion about the work we do at the Hotline are outstanding. Congratulations Mirella, it is good to have you with us!
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 Alysia Childs - August 2006
Alysia began volunteering for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation on our Needle Exchange program since 2001. Alysia volunteers twice per week, is very dedicated, extremely caring and connects very well with clients. We are very thankful to have volunteers like Alysia work our various Needle Exchange sites. Thank you so very much Alysia.
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 David Duncan - July 2006
David has been with the foundation since July of 2001. David volunteers for our AIDS/LifeCycle events and has been a Positive Pedaler for ALC for many years. Not only does he participate on the ride but also help us with bike retrieval once he gets back from LA; which is the very next day. I don't know how you do it David, but we are glad you have chosen to volunteer and raise much needed money for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Thanks David!!
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 Training Ride Leaders - June 2006
A wise man once said, "A person's true wealth is the good he or she does in the world". If this is true, and we here at AIDS/LifeCycle believe that it is, the ALC 5 Training Ride Leaders must be some of the richest souls around. We are so fortunate to have an absolutely outstanding group of volunteers committed to supporting, training, and inspiring the ALC cyclists week after week, month after month, training ride after training ride. The ALC Training Ride Leaders give of their time, their energy, and their knowledge to make sure the cyclists are prepared both physically and emotionally for what lies ahead of them, for their journey to Los Angeles. They are an invaluable part of the success of AIDS/LifeCycle and, simply put, we could not do it with out them.
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 Robin Sweeney - May 2006
Robin has been at the foundation since January 2005. Since her time with us, Robin has volunteered for the California AIDS Hotline and is currently serving the hotline as a volunteer shift supervisor. Robin's wealth of information, patience and overall demeanor makes her a great asset for both the California AIDS Hotline, and our Health Educators. It is through the efforts of hotline volunteers that we are able to discuss issues on HIV/AIDS and STD's to 80,000 callers per year. Robin, YOU ROCK!!!
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 Mark Kowalske - April 2006
Mark joined the San Francisco AIDS Foundation on June of 2004. Since that time Mark has been very instrumental in assisting us with day to day tasks such as getting our special needs groups set-up, assisting our Needle Exchange as needed, and just over-all great handy person to have around. Mark is at the foundation pretty much every day thus saving us lots of staff time on projects that we can assign to him. Mark; you are amazing!!!!
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 Rick Skewes - March 2006
Rick started volunteering at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation on May 2002 since his tenure with us Rick has offered us his time on various events leading up to AIDS Life/Cycle and then various events after the AIDS Life/Cycle is over with especially Bike Retrieval. Rick is always a very chipper person even when he shows up at 3am for some events. Nice to have you on board Rick!
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 Christopher King - February 2006
Christopher has volunteered for the Needle Exchange sites since February of 2004. His dedication and commitment to our mission is very much appreciated. Christopher understands the importance of our work and is always willing to take time out of his life to volunteer when there is a last minute cancellation. His dedication and compassion for our clients is truly a model example. We value the integrity he brings to our sites.
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 Abby Eletz - January 2006
Abby began volunteering with the Hotline in January, 2004. Abby has been such a great addition since she began volunteering. In addition to being a Health Educator on the hotline, Abby has also assisted during trainings, providing her knowledge and expertise. We love having Abby at the foundation.
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 Suzi Ko - December 2005
Suzi has been a long time volunteer in our community providing massages for clients, volunteers and staff. Suzi decided to join us at the foundation on a regular basis in February of 2005, and has been involved on the AIDS LifeCycle, the Honolulu Marathon, the AIDS Marathon Office and the AIDS Walk Office where she has donated countless hours healing those in need and even traveling on her own budget in order to do so. It is a great pleasure to have Suzi on board.
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Orientation Day and Opening Ceremonies Volunteer Captains - October 2005
The Volunteer Captains ensure that the beginning of AIDS/LifeCycle is a wonderful experience for the participants, vendors and volunteers. This incredible team which includes Ross Blanchard (the Captain Uberalis), David Duncan, Jackie Dunn, Claire Eugenia Gerndt Jr., Edna Flores, Matt Geltmaker, Andi Hatch, Mike Henry, Kurt Keadle, Kristin Nelson, Christine Shaff and Devin Wicks has ensured that multiple Orientation and Opening Ceremonies have been successful. Their dedication and devotion to the ride has been inspirational and we hope that they never retire but if they ever do, we hope that the cloning process has been perfected!
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 Nyomi Gruber and Jenny Ma - July 2005
Volunteer Based Program Interns for AIDS/LifeCycle and the Women and Family Holiday Party Although they came to us at different times and through various means, Jenny and Nyomi quickly became inseparable. Soon after they began at the Foundation, they teamed with AIDS/LifeCycle's Julie Kliska to produce the largest Orientation Day and Opening Day to date. Their organization, teamwork and humor ensured that these pivotal events were successful.
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 Allison Kraus - June 2005
Allison Kraus has volunteered at the Needle Exchange sites since June 2004. For the past nine months Allison has volunteered at the 6th Street site on a weekly basis. Her dedication and commitment to our mission is not only admirable but also appreciated. Allison is seldom seen without her dog Champ (i.e. bear). Champ's calm and loving demeanor is valued by staff, volunteers and exchangers. We are fortunate to have dedicated volunteers like Allison. We value the enthusiasm and joy she brings to the sites
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 Paula Tarr - May 2005
California AIDS Hotline Volunteer since November of 1995. Long time volunteer Paula Tarr has been coming in every week to volunteer as a Health Educator on the California AIDS Hotline. Paula has also volunteered for some of our outreach activities in San Francisco.
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 Shinita Powell - April 2005
California AIDS Hotline Volunteer since August 2004. Shinita came to us from the Peace Corps to be trained in an HIV/AIDS related field. Quickly Shinita became a Health Educator for our hotline and also assisted us in some of our major events such as the Women and Family Holiday Party and AIDS LifeCycle. Shinita was also involved in our outreach activities helping us disseminate HIV/AIDS information in the community. Currently, Shinita is in Kenya volunteering with the Peace Corps.
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 Robin Easterbrook - March 2005
AIDS LifeCycle Intern Robin started her internship with us in our Development department as an AIDS LifeCycle Intern in September 2004. Robin's dedication and incredible work ethic meant that we had to hire her!
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 Kelly Grennan - February 2005
Kelly was the Event Planning Intern on the Women and Family Holiday Party. She helped us secure in-kind donations from all over the Bay Area, organize our gift wrapping volunteers, distributed invitations to many AIDS Service Organizations and helped coordinate one of the best Women and Family Holiday Parties we ever held.
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 Katrina Roi - Special Intern Award
Katrina Roi started at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation as an intern in June 2005. Katrina joins us from Dartmouth University Tucker Fellowship's Program. During her internship with us, Katrina took 3 shifts per week at the California AIDS Hotline, 2 shifts per week for Needle Exchange and the rest of her time was devoted to Volunteer Resources, Public Policy and Communications, where she assisted us in creating a Power Point Presentation about SFAF.
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 Dean Bellerby - January 2005
Volunteer of the California AIDS Hotline since April 2000. Dean has also volunteered for various events such as The Women and Family Holiday Party and AIDS LifeCycle related events. At the present time Dean is a shift supervisor for the California AIDS Hotline.
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 Irene Barraza - December 2004
Currently an employee here at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation as a Client Advocate and Rental Subsidy Coordinator. Irene came to the foundation as a volunteer for the California AIDS Hotline in September of 2003. Since then she has also volunteered for other events such as the Women and Family Holiday Party. Irene was such a great person to have as a volunteer that we decided to keep her here as an employee.
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 Redge Rowe and Claud Reich - November 2004
Both Redge and Claud have been Needle Exchange Volunteers for our HIV Prevention Project Department for the past two years. Not only do they show up for their site every Saturday, they also do extra work on syringe wrapping and are awesome in dealing with the public. It is through the great efforts of HPP Volunteers like Redge and Claud that the Needle Exchange Program continues to be the success that it is.
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 Lonnie Payne - October 2004
Long-time volunteer, Lonnie Payne has been at the foundation since 1995. Lonnie is the Chairman of the Board of Pangaea and is also on the Board of Directors of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Lonnie volunteers for our Speaker's Bureau and is currently a Shift Supervisor for the California AIDS Hotline.
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