ABOUT HIV LAW PROJECT

HIV Law Project was founded in 1989 in response to a growing need for innovative legal services and advocacy programs for underserved, low-income people living with HIV/AIDS, particularly women and their families; people of color; undocumented and recent immigrants; members of the LGBT community; and the homeless.

HIV Law Project was the first and, today, remains the only legal organization providing services exclusively to low income people living with HIV/AIDS. Our mission conveys the values that drive our vision of community and service:

HIV Law Project believes that all people deserve the same rights, including the right to live with dignity and respect, the right to be treated as equal members of society, and the right to fulfill basic human needs. However, these fundamental rights are elusive for many people living with HIV/AIDS. Through innovative legal services and advocacy programs, HIV Law Project fights for the rights of the most underserved people living with HIV/AIDS.

HIV Law Project’s long history of working with low-income HIV-positive communities and proven legal expertise make it uniquely qualified to provide crucial legal services and advocacy programs for this disenfranchised community. In turn, HIV Law Project has been successful in securing winning results and making a positive impact in the local communities where we work.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Phillip Gainey IV, CFA (Treasurer)

John Hatchett (Secretary)

Mark Hoffman

Mary Jorge

Margaret Kayman

Bernard Leibov

Jeannine L. Melly, MPH (Chair)

James Noone

Sheri P. Rosenberg, LLM, JD

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY BOARD

Patrick Bernal

Corey Delaney (Vice Chair)

Melanie Gomez-Fleurancois

Sherazade Langlade

Jay Lapham

Abigail Marks

Douglas McGovern

Phillip Rigeuer

Saul Waller

Jesse Zigmund (Chair)

PRINCIPLE STAFF

Tracy L. Welsh, Esq., Executive Director

Cynthia B. Knox, Esq., Deputy Executive Director

HIV Law Project seeks individuals to join its board of directors and young professional advisory board.

Board members maintain and promote the agency’s mission to the public, private and public donors, and clients.

Skill Requirements:

• Strong interest in and understanding of agency’s mission and goals.

• Experience and/or knowledge in at least one area of board responsibility, such as accounting/financial management, fundraising, marketing/PR, law practice, legal services, HIV-related program services, etc.

• Previous non-profit board experience preferred.

Interested applicants may contact: Tracy L. Welsh, Esq., Executive Director at (212) 577-3001 ext 242 or twelsh@hivlawproject.org

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