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
Our Partners
