About Us
We Are Passionate About Our Community
Community outreach is an integral and indispensable component of all our programs. Through outreach, health educators and staff collaborate with networks to support our communities. NovaSalud seeks to improve community health through engagement, outreach and comprehensive testing and counseling. In our continuous efforts, we work to strengthen the health and wellbeing of residents in the Washington DC metropolitan area.
We Are Passionate About Our Community
Community outreach is an integral and indispensable component of all our programs. Through outreach, health educators and staff collaborate with networks to support our communities. NovaSalud seeks to improve community health through engagement, outreach and comprehensive testing and counseling. In our continuous efforts, we work to strengthen the health and wellbeing of residents in the Washington DC metropolitan area.

Our Mission
NovaSalud’s mission is to improve and strengthen the health and well-being of our diverse Northern Virginia community through culturally-competent and language-appropriate HIV/AIDS prevention services and education free of charge to all. NovaSalud is committed to making our community a healthier place. Our Health Educators and Community Health Workers are knowledgeable and committed to providing quality HIV/STI prevention education, counseling and referral services. We provide:
- HIV/STI Counseling, Education, and Testing
- Linkage to HIV Care and Support Services
- Referral to Other Support Services
- Community Health Fairs and Events
- Condoms and Safe Sex Kits
Board of Directors

Pat Corea
President

Stephen Cochran
Vice-President

Hugo Delgado
Board Member

Ellin Kao
Secretary

Rafael Rivera
Board Member

Zachary Carr
Board Member

Paul Mazucca
Board Member
Our Team

Hugo Delgado
Executive Director

Ellin Kao
Operations and Finance Director

Lazaro Pesina
Assistant Director - Ryan White Program

Ignacio Aguirre
Assistant Director Prevention Programs

Cynthia Catchings
Clinical Therapist

David Martinez
IT Specialist

Ted Surenkhorloo
Accounting Manager

Freddy Zambrano
Quality Assurance Manager

Gia Marius
STI Program Manager

Douglas Barrios
Ryan White Program Coordinator

Julia Halberstein
Community Health Worker

Silvia Portillo
Phlebotomist

Arturo Hill
Health Educator/Phlebotomist

Charlie Pineda Carrillo
Community Health Worker

Anthony Seymore
Seymore Community Health Worker/Health Educator

Gaby Garcia
Health Educator/Trans Coordinator

Sergio Ampuero
Health Educator/Phlebotomist

Victor Tovar
Phlebotomist

Dany Velasquez
Health Educator at<br /> Volunteers of America
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