About the Valley AIDS Network
The Valley AIDS Network was founded in June 1989. The organization is funded primarily through two major federal grants, Ryan White Title B and HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS), a HUD administered grant.
On September 24th, 2005 VAN and IIHHS entered into a partnership allowing greater access and collaboration opportunities to a wealth of community health, human services, education and other agencies and organizations in the area. This increased visibility and recognition in the community enables VAN to enlist additional services and assistance for our clients and their families.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Marilyn Heishman - President
Margaret Bagnardi - Vice President
OPEN - Secretary
Wes Loomis - Co-Treasurer
Cliff Rohrer - Co-Treasurer
Violet Allain - Member-at-Large
Eva McMahan - Member-at-Large
Anne Gabbard-Alley - Member-at-Large
Cheree Hammond, Member-at-Large
Carolyn Stauffer, Member-at-Large
Jess Velanzon - Member-at-Large
STAFF
Alexandra C. de Havilland, MS, CHES
Executive Director
Alexandra de Havilland, Executive Director joined the Valley AIDS Network in March 2009. She completed her Bachelors and Masters degrees in public health education at James Madison University; she is also a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). She is an active member of the Patchwork Food Pantry. She is an active member of the community, serving as a board member and a volunteer at Patchwork Food Pantry.
Tony Sierra
Director of Client Services
Senior Medical Case Manager
Tony Sierra, Director of Client Services and Medical Case Manager joined the Valley AIDS Network in October 2003 and serves VAN's Spanish and French speaking clients. He is a trained health services interpreter in Spanish/English and worked for the Community Health Interpreter Service (CHIS). Tony attended the University of Michigan majoring in Romance Languages and is also VAN's Webmaster.
Kimberly A. Yoder, MSW
Medical Case Manager
HOPWA Program Administrator
Kim Yoder, Medical Case Manager and Housing Assistance Program Administrator joined the Valley AIDS Network in August 2010. She attended Boston University where she completed her Master of Social Work degree and received a certificate in gerontological social work. Kim completed her Bachelors degree in sociology at Messiah College. She is also certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). She has been actively involved in volunteer work and spent a year in Mennonite Voluntary Service in Baltimore where she worked as a tutor and educational advocate for children experiencing homelessness.
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