ALBANY DAMIEN CENTER STAFF ...
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Executive Director .........................Perry Junjulas Perry James Junjulas is the Executive Director of the Albany Damien Center, a HIV+ peer-led agency in Albany NY that provides prevention and care services in a comfortable, supportive environment for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Click to read more Program Manager........................Anne Liske Anne Liske recently returned to Albany from eight years in Vermont where she worked as a state highway safety grants and program coordinator, and prior to that on a state-funded sexual violence prevention project at the University of Vermont. Click to read more Executive Assistant .......................Joshua Quiles Joshua Quiles was born and raised in New Mexico, “The Land of Enchantment”, before he relocated to New York to further his education. In 2014, Joshua obtained his A.A.S. from Hudson Valley Community College with a degree in Business Marketing. Click to read more Development Director.....................Maria Vincent Maria joins the Albany Damien Center as its first Director of Development. She grew up in Albany, and has a BA in English and history from the State University of New York at Albany. Click to read more Data Specialist ...............................Brian Napier Brian grew up not too far from the Albany area in Waterford. Brian’s educational background is in Applied Technology Education, which he majored in while enrolled at Saint Rose. Click to read more Financial Administrator ...............Frank Montalvo Frank is originally from New York City, Queens to be specific, but has been living upstate in Broadalbin with his partner, Karl, for the past 25 years. Click to read more AIDS Community Center Manager.................. .................................................. Barbara Ostroff Barb is a born and raised Capital Region native, so she enjoys being able to work at an agency that allows her to give back to the community she calls home. In her position she oversees the management of the Damien Center drop-in space, the AIDS Community Center. Click to read more Mpower Albany Program Coordinator................................Andrew Mendez Andrew Mendez is the Program Coordinator for Mpower Albany, a Damien Center program in partnership with Rocks. Andrew has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a concentration in Gender, Sexuality, Race and Disparities obtained from the University at Albany-SUNY in 2013. Click to read more Mpower Albany Group Coordinator.................................Tommy Rosario Thomas “Tommy” Rosario is the Group Coordinator with Mpower Albany, a Damien Center program in partnership with Rocks. Tommy has extensive experience working, volunteering, and being a part of the LGBTQ Community in Albany and New York City. Click to read more Peer Housing Advocate......................Marcus May Marcus’ background includes Program Development, Enhance Outreach and Case Management. Prior to working at the Damien Center, he was working with men who sleep with men (MSM) and linking them to health and social services programs, as well as HIV & STD testing. Click to read more PAWS Coordinator............................ Diane Metz Diane is the Coordinator of the PAWS (Pets Are Wonderful Support) program of the Damien Centers, the Capital Region’s HIV/AIDS Resource Centers that provide services and support for individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS. Click to read more Community Nutrition Educator......Lindsey Jones Lindsey is the Community Nutrition Educator for the Albany Damien Center. After receiving her B.A from Ithaca College in 2010 Lindsey realized she had a unique drive to learn wanted to continue her education. She attended Sage College the next year to obtain a Post Bach. Click to read more Nutrition Program Assistant.............Alison Coleman Alison is our Nutrition Program Assistant who assists our members with connecting to community resources that improve their food security and nutritional well-being. Alison spent the last 5 years as a case manager for criminal justice-involved women in Troy and at the Rensselaer County Jail. Click to read more Bookkeeper.....................................Salman Pervez Salman is originally from Pakistan and moved to the United State in 2012 after getting married. Click to read more Treasure Chest Manager............... Walter Mastan Phone: 518-436-7451 E-mail: WalterM@albanydamiencenter.org Prevention Counselor ........................ Peg Stucky Phone: 518-426-9358 E-mail: PegS@albanydamiencenter.org Smart Meals Chef ......................... Claire Brockley Claire is from the Capital Region, born in the town of Altamont, NY. She received her Bachelors of Science in Food & Nutrition from SUNY Plattsburgh and her AOS from the Culinary Institute of America. Click to read more Smart Meals Assistant Chef.....................Trevor Cody NYS Community Organizer for Housing Works.. ...........................................Carmen L. Rosario Brito |
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