OUTREACH COORDINATOR: MICHEAL WEAKLEY

Micheal is a graduate of Austin Peay State

University in Clarksville, TN and Mid-Sweden

University in Sundsvall, Sweden (B.S.

Communication: Public Relations, President of

PRSSA, IABC). Prior to joining 1n10, Micheal

worked as an Mpowerment Coordinator at the

Alternative, an AIDS Project Arizona program,

which offered HIV prevention for gay, bi-sexual and

questioning men from ages 18-29. Micheal has

been active in the non-profit field and gay

community for over ten years and has worked on

various projects. Some of these projects include

AIDS Walk Arizona, Common Ground: New

Orleans Relief Project and the Campaign for

International Equality.

Micheal's responsibilities at 1n10 include the

development and daily management of an HIV

outreach program specifically targeting young men

of color and transgender youth. This program is a

collaborative effort between 1n10, Body Positive

and the Native American Community Health

Center. The program is designed to educate,

inform and offer programming that fits the particular

needs of each target population and relies on

youth design and developmental participation. As a

part of the outreach program, Micheal will be

responsible for creating a youth advisory board to

facilitate the programs. Additionally he will assist

the 1n10 coordinator by working with volunteer

mentors at all 1n10 programs, aid and strengthen

HIV prevention knowledge for 1n10, and attend

community events as a 1n10 representative.

PHONE: 602-754-1175

EMAIL: outreach@1n10.org