From the President

Dear Community,

On behalf of the staff, Board of Directors, and all those we serve, I send our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for your continued support even during some of the most challenging of economic times.

All of us have been affected in some way by HIV/AIDS. I am certain that even if we are not infected, we have a loved one or know someone who is. That is why your partnership with SAAF is so very important as we continue to support our friends who are living with this virus and work toward our vision of eliminating all new HIV infections.

Thank you!

Cheryl Smith,

SAAF Board President

 

SAAF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Cheryl Smith, Board President
Community Activist       
           
Pam Meichel, 1st Vice-President;   
Human Resources Director, Cox Communications                                            

 

Steve Gottlieb, 2nd Vice-President; Chair, Programs Committee
Registered Nurse, Cottonwood de Tucson        
           
John Braswell, Secretary/Treasurer; Chair, Finance Committee
Director, Ascension Health Information Services      
           

Kathy Wells, Member-at-Large 
COO, LaFrontera

Conrad Moseley, Member
Credit Analyst, Wells Fargo  

Linda Breck, Member
Community Member  

Miguel A. Cruz, Member
Marketing Director, El Rio Foundation     

Larry Cummings, Member
Project Manager, City of Tucson       

Kathy Byrne, Member
Executive Director, El Rio Health Clinic 

 

Kristie Graham, Member
Community Volunteer 

Cliff Martin, Member
Doctor of Internal Medicine-Infectious Diseases

Melissa Hess, Member
M.A.C. Cosmetics

Gwen Stephens, Member
Community VolunteerJuliet Yardy, Member
Community Volunteer

Mimi Petro, Member
Partner, Udall Law Firm

Wendell Hicks, ex officio
Executive Director, SAAF

 

The Board of Directors, staff, and volunteer committee members have diverse backgrounds ethnically, economically, and racially, and include people living with HIV/AIDS. SAAF’s charter requires that people with HIV/AIDS and people who are low-income are part of the Board. The Board of Directors, with continuing representation from the original Tucson AIDS service organizations, includes financial, medical, and social service professionals; advocates; and community business leaders.