Meet the Members

  • Kerry Thomas, Chair

  • Woman with light brown hair wearing a black sleeveless vest and buttons that say "FIGHT" and "VOTE," sitting in a room with a black curtain background and a wooden podium.

    Nancy Duncan, Vice Chair

  • A man with a bald head, goatee, and smiling face standing in front of a wooden wall with plaques. He is wearing a black jacket.

    Joseph Pirone

  • A smiling woman with curly gray hair, wearing a black and white patterned blazer and a gold necklace, standing in front of a wooden wall.

    Lisa Corso

  • A smiling woman with braided hair, wearing hoop earrings and a black sweater with metallic buttons on the shoulder, standing in front of a wooden wall with logo and text.

    Denise Ragsdale

  • A woman with curly brown hair wearing a black blazer and a black choker with a cross pendant, standing in front of a sign that says "Trump's hate. I'm with her".

    Maria Mezzatesta

  • A woman with long blonde hair, wearing large black glasses, a red top, a leopard print vest, and a necklace with two large circular pendants, smiling at the camera in front of a wooden wall.

    Carmen Feliciano

  • A woman with short, blonde and gray hair, wearing a black top with red floral pattern, sitting in a living room with artwork on the walls and a black leather sofa.

    Pam Biafora

  • Close-up of an older man with a mustache and beard, wearing a black sweater and a chain necklace, standing in front of a wood-paneled wall with some text.

    Lance Morrow

  • A woman with short dark hair, wearing a floral patterned top with white, peach, and green colors, smiling in front of a plain white wall.

    Angie Partap

  • Portrait of a smiling middle-aged man wearing a blue cap, turquoise shirt, and black quilted vest standing indoors against a wood-paneled wall.

    Arthur Brown

  • Smiling woman with curly hair, standing in front of a red wooden wall, wearing a gray top and a gold necklace.

    Leah Richberg

  • Smiling woman with brown hair in an office setting

    Susan Baldridge

  • A middle-aged man with a beard and mustache wearing a purple quarter-zip sweater, smiling, standing in front of a wooden wall.

    Stephen Sebor

  • An elderly man with dark skin, wearing a black Nike cap and a blue plaid shirt, standing against a wooden-paneled wall.

    James Colson

  • A woman with short brown hair and glasses standing in front of ocean-themed artwork at an art gallery.

    Eileen Bryant

  • A woman with glasses and shoulder-length hair taking a selfie in front of curtains.

    Jacqueline Ponce-Rivera

  • A woman with curly hair wearing a peach blazer and matching top, smiling at the camera.

    Jody Brinson

  • A woman with long dark hair and glasses, smiling in front of a wooden wall with metallic accents.

    Sofia Porres

  • Smiling man with glasses and a beard wearing a red jacket in front of a red background with circular lights.

    Tyrone Banister

  • Generic silhouette of a person with no defining features.

    Wendy Abt

  • Gray silhouette of a person with a circular head and rectangular body on a black background.

    Scott Petersen

  • Gray silhouette of a person with a circular head and rectangular body.

    June Tappan

  • Gray user avatar icon representing a person.

    Clara Crawford

  • Gray user profile icon with a circular head and a rounded rectangular body on a transparent background.

    Margret Henry

  • Generic gray silhouette of a person representing an anonymous user profile or avatar.

    Cathy Martens

  • Gray silhouette of a person, typically used as a placeholder for a profile picture.

    AnuOlo Oyadiran

  • Placeholder profile icon with a generic human silhouette in gray.

    Colin Pearsall

  • Generic gray avatar icon of a person with no specific features.

    John Van

  • Generic gray user profile icon with a circular head and rounded shoulders on a black background.

    Dr. Irina Gelman, Nassau County Health Commissioner

  • A generic gray user profile icon with a circular head and rounded shoulders, often used as a placeholder for a person's profile picture.

    Dr. Gregson H. Pigott, Suffolk County Health Commissioner

How to Apply to the Planning Council

If you are interested in lending your voice and becoming a member of the Planning Council, please download and fill out the membership application below. The membership process includes completing an application with a resume or bio, with one letter of character reference.

The Membership Sub-Committee reviews all applications and interviews potential applicants on an on-going basis. Following interviews, the names of the applicants are balloted by the Planning Council for a final vote on membership. If approved by the Planning Council, the membership information is sent to the Health Commissioner of the county in which the applicant reside. 

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Nassau-Suffolk HIV Health Services Planning Council membership application document with informational text about the council's purpose, selection process, criteria, membership commitment, and application submission instructions.