AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta
131 Ponce De Leon Ave
Suite 130
Atlanta,
GA
USA
30308
AnthonyM@arcatlanta.org
Biographical Sketch:
[April 2009 ¡V Present] ARCA Atlanta, Georgia
Director of Prevention Programs ¡V Clinical Trials Recruiter
„X Manage numerous client based HIV/STI testing programs including promotion of services and development of policy and procedure ensuring utmost quality assurance
„X Identify, recruit and retention of clients for multiple testing programs and clinical trials by ongoing collaborations with key health and other community based partners
[November 2004 ¡V Present] ARCA Atlanta, Georgia
HIV/STD Prevention Counselor ¡V Clinical Trial Recruiter, Program Co-Director
„X Conducted HIV/STI screenings, often including both pre and post test counseling sessions for more than 5000 individuals and groups over 6 year span
„X Provided counseling and referral services to HIV/STD infected clients ensuring and documenting their linkage to care transition and safer behavior outcomes
[August 2003 ¡V December 2006] Images USA Atlanta, Georgia
[August 2004 ¡V December 2006] Emory University Atlanta, Georgia
Focus Group Coordinator/Facilitator ¡V DHR & Emory University Awarded Grant
„X Ongoing coordination and execution of focus groups/interviews around the state of Georgia
[1999 ¡V April 2004] Aid Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia
Manager of Prevention Programs ¡V HIV/STD Prevention Specialist
„X Manage and ongoing development of seven key staff and a dozen key health awareness programs for targeted communities
„X Develop, implement and facilitate HIV/STD prevention education programs and risk reduction workshops
„X Identify and secure opportunities for recruitment of volunteers and clients thru direct collaborations with key health and other community based partners
[1998 ¡V 1999] Magellan Behavioral Health Alpharetta, Georgia
[1997 ¡V 1998] United Behavioral Health San Francisco, California
Client Service Representative
„X Authorize care for clients accessing mental health of substance abuse benefits
„X Manage crisis calls on benefits emergency line directing members to care manager
„X Responsible for analyzing and quoting mental/substance abuse health benefits and claim guidelines to members
„X Consistently exceeded department goals and objectives which lead to being selected to train new hires on systems and telephone techniques
[1996 - 1997] Property Casualty & Surveys San Francisco, California
Residential Insurance Inspector
„X Responsible for the planning and executing over 60 monthly home inspections designed to ensure compliance with internal guidelines; consistently exceeding department goals
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
„X Group/Panel Moderations: AID Atlanta, Morehouse College, Georgia State, Clark Atlanta University
„X Southeast Regional Gay Men¡¦s Health Summit, 2001 ¡V 2003; Fire & Ink, 2002
„X 2001 National HIV Prevention Conference; Unity Above Hate Conference, 2001
„X Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Capacity Building Conference, 2000
„X Creating Change Conference, 2000
„X Self produced, financed and distributed 6 CD¡¦s of recorded music; managed independent recording and performing career in music and spoken word over last 10 years