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.

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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

Pat Corea

President

Stephen Cochran

Stephen Cochran

Vice-President

Hugo Delgado

Hugo Delgado

Board Member

Ellin Kao

Ellin Kao

Secretary

Rafael Rivera

Rafael Rivera

Board Member

Zachary Carr

Zachary Carr

Board Member

Paul Mazucca

Paul Mazucca

Board Member

Our Team

Hugo Delgado

Hugo Delgado

Executive Director

Ellin Kao

Ellin Kao

Operations and Finance Director

Lazaro Pesina

Lazaro Pesina

Assistant Director - Ryan White Program

Ignacio Aguirre

Ignacio Aguirre

Assistant Director Prevention Programs

Cynthia Catchings

Cynthia Catchings

Clinical Therapist

David Martinez

David Martinez

IT Specialist

Ted Surenkhorloo

Ted Surenkhorloo

Accounting Manager

Freddy Zambrano

Freddy Zambrano

Quality Assurance Manager

Gia Marius

Gia Marius

STI Program Manager

Douglas Barrios

Douglas Barrios

Ryan White Program Coordinator

Julia Halberstein

Julia Halberstein

Community Health Worker

Silvia Portillo

Silvia Portillo

Phlebotomist

Arturo Hill

Arturo Hill

Health Educator/Phlebotomist

Charlie Pineda Carrillo

Charlie Pineda Carrillo

Community Health Worker

Anthony Seymore

Anthony Seymore

Seymore Community Health Worker/Health Educator

Gaby Garcia

Gaby Garcia

Health Educator/Trans Coordinator

Sergio Ampuero

Sergio Ampuero

Health Educator/Phlebotomist

Victor Tovar

Victor Tovar

Phlebotomist

Dany Velasquez

Dany Velasquez

Health Educator at<br /> Volunteers of America

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