Board of Directors
Michael Chancley
Michael Chancley is a social worker, educator, writer, and HIV advocate who has many years of experience developing and implementing HIV prevention programs for communities disproportionately impacted by the HIV epidemic, including Black queer men and transgender individuals, African-American and Latina women, and youth of color in The South. He is a HBCU graduate with a Bachelors in Sociology and Masters in Social Work, both from Southern University at New Orleans.
Michael currently serves as the Communications & Mobilization Manager for PrEP4All, Inc. and works on a national level to address systemic barriers to PrEP access to prevent acquiring HIV. Michael often writes for The Body with a focus on challenging HIV stigma and bringing awareness to the injustices caused by HIV criminalization. Michael is a New Orleans, LA native who now resides in Decatur, GA.
Sasha Newstate
Sasha has been a Community Activist all her life. She enjoys helping people, and if asked to help, her answer is always YES.
Her activism has encompassed the HIV communities, transgender communities, LGBTQ communities and social justice and the arts communities.
Sasha is a firm believer that U=U must be emphasized, and wants everyone to know that when HIV is controlled, a person can lead a productive life. She also believes that all health-related issues are equally as important and one is not better or worse than the other.
Let’s end Stigma!
Cynthia CeCe Simmons
Cynthia is a retired Human Service worker who worked tirelessly for over 20 years with inmates, newly released individuals, and Community Based Organizations; whose goals have been to lower the inmate recidivism rates and provide assistance to individuals who are HIV positive.
Hailing from New York City, Cynthia worked in one of the most notorious jails in America, Rikers Island. During her tenure, she held positions as Warden's Secretary, General Office Clerk, Discharge Planner, and Supervisor. Those positions afforded her the opportunity to understand the rankings of the jail system. She provided counseling, resources, and discharge plans to individuals who were identified as having HIV and were about to be released back into society.
After years of delaying, Cynthia returned to school. She received her Bachelor's in Human Services from City College in NYC and her Master's in Public Administrations from Metropolitan College in NYC. Her thesis was on lowering inmate recidivism rates through enhanced discharge planning.
Cynthia has dedicated many years and volunteer hours giving back to her communities. She volunteered with the United Service Organization (USO), assisting our military troops as they traveled for deployment. She served as a mentor and tutor for elementary grade students. She was also a foster parent to several foster children.
Her passion to work with individuals who are infected with as well as affected by HIV continues. She is presently a member of the Community Advisory Board (CAB) and sits on the Board of Directors for Positive Impact Health Centers. She is a part of their future plans to provide comprehensive care to people/persons living with HIV and presently not in care and to help those who are HIV negative, remain HIV negative.