Kent Klindera has over 30 years’ experience in global health, working at the crossroads of HIV and human rights. Currently, he serves as a Senior Technical Advisor on Key Populations with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of HIV/AIDS—advising USAID’s country missions in implementing PEPFAR funded HIV prevention and treatment services, as well as championing rights-based programming and policies. In the past, Kent directed amfAR’s GMT Initiative, an annual portfolio of over 50 small grants for LGBTI community-led organizations in the Global South to increase access to HIV services. Prior to amfAR, Kent worked on gender and masculinity programming, and queer youth initiatives globally and in the United States. Currently residing in Brooklyn, NY, Kent lived for several years in both South Africa and Thailand. Kent holds a Master’s in Public Health degree from the University of Minnesota, and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Iowa – both in the United States.
