JHF Welcomes Three New Staff Members

Pictured from left to right are: Lisa Boyd, Sarah LaVoie, and Kell Wilkinson.

Lisa Boyd is the administrative associate for the Jewish Healthcare Foundation and its supporting organizations—the Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative (PRHI), Health Careers Futures (HCF), and the Women's Health Activist Movement Global (WHAMglobal). This role provides high-level operations and research support to the executive office. Ms. Boyd has over 20 years of experience providing administrative, program, and research support in the nonprofit sector. Most recently, she was the executive assistant for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, supporting the library's President and Director and Board of Trustees. Before moving to Pittsburgh in 2016, Ms. Boyd worked as a graduate research assistant in the Department of Sociology and senior administrative assistant in the Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional Research at the University of Notre Dame. Ms. Boyd began her career as a program assistant at the Colorado Foundation for Medical Care and has a BA in Sociology from the Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Sarah LaVoie is the HIV Program Associate in a support role to the HIV/AIDS team. In this role, Sarah is responsible for assisting with general administrative functions and team logistics, monthly invoicing, and provider outreach. She will support the rest of the team by organizing technical assistance trainings, event planning, and coordinating meetings. She previously served as a registered dietitian in hospital and long-term care facilities and as a wellness coach for clients across the country. In addition, she worked at a start-up company managing finances for local and national restaurants. In her spare time, Sarah likes to crochet and is an expert in the craft. She hosts monthly meetups and classes around the city teaching the skill.

Kell Wilkinson is the new project manager for AIDS Free Pittsburgh (AFP), a county-wide collaborative to end the HIV epidemic in Allegheny County by 2030. As the AFP Program Manager, Mx. Wilkinson will serve as the primary contact for the AFP project. This role is responsible for lead logistics of the AFP Advisory Group, subcommittees, and high-level stakeholder meetings; establishing a new community advisory committee; collaborating with the Allegheny County Health Department to develop outcome measures and data reporting on results to the community; and developing and maintaining partnerships with health professionals and community-based organizations. Mx. Wilkinson previously served in roles at the Allegheny County Department of Health and Department of Human Services, at the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with the Governor's Policy Office, and with various nonprofit advocacy organizations. Mx. Wilkinson currently serves on the Board of Directors at Prevention Point Pittsburgh. Mx. Wilkinson is passionate about harm reduction principles, LGBTQ rights, mental health awareness, and health equity. Mx. Wilkinson earned a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh.
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