Vickie Lynn, Ph.D., MSW, MPH has been living with HIV since 1985 and has spent the past few decades advocating for and empowering women living with HIV.
Maria Mejia is a Global Ambassador, Community Advisory Board member and A Girl Like Me blogger for The Well Project.
Heather O'Connor (she/her) is a 30-year-old woman, wife, and mother living with HIV, diagnosed in 2016.
Abosede Olotu is an HIV advocate from Lagos, Nigeria. She was diagnosed with HIV in 2000 and is the proud mother of three beautiful, HIV-negative children.
Bridgette Picou (Red40something) is a nurse with several years of HIV and infectious disease experience, having worked at a combination ASO and federally qualified health center.
Ieshia Scott is a public and motivational speaker, health educator, mentor, peer, and support group facilitator based in Broward County, Florida.
Destiny Smith is an HIV advocate from Davenport, Iowa. She was diagnosed with HIV the day after Christmas in 2017 while pregnant.
Destiny is the proud mother of two adorable, energetic, HIV-negative children. She recently started a career as a medical assistant and loves helping others.
Wanona (Nunu) Thomas has learned the power of turning her HIV diagnosis into a lifetime goal to reach, educate and encourage others about how to turn havoc into victories.
Masonia Traylor lives in Atlanta, Georgia. She currently dedicates her time and efforts on The Well Project and building her very own organization Lady BurgAndy.
Katie Adsila Willingham is a woman of transgender experience and Cherokee heritage from rural northwest Alabama. She was diagnosed with HIV in 2000, undetectable since 2001, yet is somewhat new to advocacy, having begun her advocacy journey in 2017.
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