AHFter Hours Podcast

AHFter Hours Podcast

Get an unfiltered look at all things AHF. We’ll be sharing the tea on what makes AHF a unique organization, hosting professional development seminars, and getting the inside scoop on what’s happening at AHF.

Episodes

July 24, 2023 29 mins

After the Test

Exploring the essential role of AHF’s testing counselors

GUEST BIOS:

Steven Holmes is an HIV testing counselor for AHF based in New York City.

Randy Hubing is also an HIV testing counselor with 14 years of experience at AHF.

CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:

[1:44] - More than Testing

The vital role of HIV testing counselors

What does an HIV testing counselor do? It’s more than just getting a “positive” or “negative.” HIV testing couns...

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    We The People

    About our campaign and coalition to bring back true American liberty

    GUEST BIO:

    Ebonni Chrispin is the Director of Legislative Affairs and Community Engagement for HF Self and Healthy Housing Foundation.

    CJ Staples is the national organizer for Dream Defenders.

    Abby Langweiler is a volunteer with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.

    CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:

    [2:29] - What is We the People?

    Multiple causes, one unifying m...

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    May 22, 2023 27 mins

    HIV and Primary Care

    Discussing some of the core tenets of AHF

    GUEST BIO:

    Dr. Michael Wohlfeiler was formerly AHF’s chief medical officer for over a decade, and now serves in an advisory role with AHF and the Department of Medicine.

    Dr. Carl Millner is the current chief medical officer at AHF.

    Rigness Rush is director of branding for AHF.

    CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:

    [2:28] - What Does It Mean to be an HIV Primary Care Physician?

    Going beyond tr...

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    April 17, 2023 21 mins

    Meet the Mobilizers

    Turning big plans into real action

    GUEST BIO:

    Jeremy Myers is a Baltimore-raised mobilizer who has been with AHF since 2021. 

    Taylor Watson is a mobilizer who has been with AHF for three and a half years.

    Raymond Thomas is the AHF mobilizer for Washington D.C. He’s been with AHF for approximately eight years.

    CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:

    [2:43] - “The Five Senses of AHF”

    What it means to be a mobilizer

    Raymond Thomas eloquentl...

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    March 13, 2023 21 mins

    More than Marketing

    Insights into AHF’s communication and events wing

    GUEST BIO:

    Kevin Makdivichit is the Director of Marketing for AHF in the United States. 

    Ebonni Chrispin is the Director of Legislative Affairs and Community Engagement for AHF.

    Max Alvarez is AHF’s Director of Events and Community Engagement. 

    CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:

    [2:18] - AHF as Event Host

    Why AHF is taking an active role in in-person events

    International Condom Day. ...

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    February 13, 2023 43 mins

    Having the Hard Conversations

    About SOFA and how AHF meets our community where they stand

    GUEST BIO:

    Tatiana Williams represents Transinclusive Group, a trans-led organization in affiliation with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation.

    Devina Boga is a member of the SOFA board and is a PhD candidate in the Prevention Science and Community Health Program, as well as a trainee in the Change T32 program.

    Vie works with Planned Parenthood as a sexu...

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    January 30, 2023 21 mins

    Back to BLACC

    Learning from and learning about the Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition

    GUEST BIO:

    Imara Canady is AHF’s National Director for communications and Community Engagement as well as the National Chair for the Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition. 

    CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:

    [3:00] - Made to Serve a Purpose

    The Origins of BLACC

    In the beginning, AHF founder Michael Weinstein recognized both the responsibility and opportunity to...

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    January 17, 2023 26 mins

    Food for Health

    How AHF is serving public health, starting with meeting basic nutritional needs

    GUEST BIO:

    Whitney Engeran-Cordova is the Vice President of Public Health Programs for AHF.

    Carlos Marroquin is the National Director of Food for Health Programs at AHF.

    CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:

    [2:15] - The Current State

    Problems Food for Health is built to address

    First up in our conversation, Whitney succinctly addresses the primary issues rela...

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    January 3, 2023 27 mins

    Serving Women at AHF

    Turning the spotlight on how AHF provides care and advocacy for women

    GUEST BIOS:

    • Cyan Cardy is the Associate Director for Global Advocacy Operations at AHF. She’s been with AHF for five years.
    • Sandyann Munroe is the Associate Director of HR for the Southern Bureau and National President of Spark United. She’s been with AHF for seven years
    • Cassandra Esperat is an SRT pharmacist of four years with AHF and the Dir...
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    December 19, 2022 23 mins

    AHF in Europe

    Exploring how AHF’s mission is progressing across the Atlantic

    GUEST BIO:

    Zoya Shabarova is the Europe Bureau Chief based in the Netherlands, covering the UK, Netherlands, Estonia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Georgia, Greece, Portugal, and soon Poland.

    CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:

    [4:36] - Picking Our Places

    Deciding where to expand in Europe and beyond

    Expanding AHF in Europe and elsewhere is a balancing act. On one hand, the organizatio...

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    December 5, 2022 12 mins

    Getting to Know Grants

    Exploring a vital part of AHF’s operations

    GUEST BIOS:

    Shibu Sam is the National Director of Contracts for the Aids Healthcare Foundation.

    Artur Oktanyan is the AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s Senior Director of Grants.

    Lyle Honig Mojica is the Chief Financial Officer for the Aids Healthcare Foundation.

    CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:

    [2:35] - Why Grants Matter

    Lyle Honig Mojica on the importance of grants

    Grants allow AHF to cre...

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    November 21, 2022 20 mins

    Another Kind of Epidemic

    How AHF is combating the opioid epidemic nationwide

    GUEST BIO:

    Vahe Lepedjian is an Advanced Practice Pharmacist at AHF’s Hollywood flagship pharmacy.

    Maxie Sabackic is the Western Regional Director of Pharmacy Operations, overseeing all pharmacy operations within the AHF pharmacies served out of California, Washington, and Nevada.

    CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:

    [2:09] - It Starts with a Text

    A simple beginning to a trans...

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    November 7, 2022 21 mins

    Putting the “Care” in Managed Care

    Perspectives from our managed care team at AHF

    GUEST BIO:

    Julio Roberto is a medical social worker out of the Fort Lauderdale bureau. 

    Karen Haughey is a registered nurse and Vice President of Managed Care, also based in Fort Lauderdale. 

    Rebeca Rubio is the National Director of Managed Care Operations and Program Development based in Los Angeles.

    CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:

    [2:13] - Defining Managed Care at ...

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    October 24, 2022 28 mins

    Love & Service in the South

    Insights from two of our closest affiliates in the Southern Bureau

    GUEST BIO:

    Nicole Roebuck is Executive Director of AID Atlanta, an affiliate of AHF since June 2015. 

    Kelly Allen Gray is the executive director of AIDS Outreach Center in Fort Worth, Texas, an affiliate of AHF since 2017.

    CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:

    [2:26] - 40 Years in Service

    AID Atlanta’s path from grassroots to massive impact

    AID Atlanta celebrat...

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    October 10, 2022 21 mins

    Housing as a Public Health Mission

    How AHF is helping change the conversation around housing and human rights

    GUEST BIO:

    Dominique Eastman is the Regional Property Operations Manager for the Healthy Housing Foundation.

    Susie Shannon is the Policy Director for Housing is a Human Right.

    Mark Dyer is the Vice President of Operations for Corporate Real Estate and Housing.

    CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:

    [2:03] - Finding Rooms for Those Who Need Them

    Un...

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    September 26, 2022 12 mins

    Planning for Plan B

    Discussing Plan B after the loss of Roe v. Wade

    GUEST BIO:

    Brandon Patchett is the Senior Director of Pharmacy for Clinical Services for AHF Pharmacy

    Cindy Markarian is the Senior Director of Pharmacy for the Strategic Response Team.

    CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:

    [2:36] - What Exactly is Plan B?

    And what it’s not

    Plan B is an emergency contraceptive, taken within 72 hours after intercourse in order to prevent pregnancy. It’s n...

    September 12, 2022 22 mins

    Joy and Identity in Every Community

    How affinity groups help serve individuals and unite us all 

    GUEST BIO:

    Jose Ramos is the founder of Impulse Group, as well as the AHF’s National Director of Sales.

    Queen Victoria Ortega is International president of Flux and Chief Visionary Officer at the Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center, as well as a volunteer with AHF.

    Edwin Elan is National President of Loud, Latino Outreach and Unders...

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    August 29, 2022 24 mins

    Pharmacies: Our Bridge to Communities

    Why it’s about more than filling prescriptions

    GUEST BIO:

    Jose Ramos is the National Director of Sales for AHF.

    Cindy Markarian is Senior Director of Pharmacy, overseeing the strategic response team nationwide.

    CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:

    [2:09] - More than Medication

    The vital role of AHF pharmacies

    Cindy speaks on how AHF pharmacies serve as more than just places to provide medication— they’re also AHF’s ...

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    August 15, 2022 26 mins

    The Amazing Affiliates

    Working hard and working together to accomplish more

    GUEST BIOS:

    Rosemary Lopez is the Executive Director of the AIDS Center of Queens County.

    Gregory Noone is Executive Director of Thursday’s Child of Long Island.

    Ingrid Floyd is Executive Director of Iris House, as well as interim Executive Director of WORLD.

    CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:

    [2:02] - AHF & ACQC: THE PERFECT MATCH

    How affiliate relationships complete the puzz...

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    August 1, 2022 47 mins

    Speaking with the Future, Part II

    More perspectives from the next generation of advocates

    GUEST BIO:

    Sasha (age 18) and Andrew (age 17) are youth advocates and the children of AHF employees. Andrew is a student at McKinley Technology High School in Washington, DC, while Sasha will attend Ohio University in 2023, studying early childhood education.

    Tracy Jones is the National Director of Mobilization Campaigns for AHF. Rebecca Strong is...

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