Biography

Melanie Reese, 73, SME, LTS 26 years , pronouns (She/They)) OWEL Executive Director, ICWNA Board Secretary, Maryland Coalition on HIV and Aging member, Maryland Coalition to Decriminalize HIV Ambassador, SERO Project Social Justice Institute cohort 2022-2023, Maryland U equals U ambassador, BCHD HPG & Commission Community Co-Chair, Johns Hopkins ICTR Community Research Advisory Council(CRAC) US PLHIV Caucus PAC Committee, ANAC Expert Advisory Committee Aging Positively, PWN-USA Maryland State Lead;Texas Strike Force member, Texas Strike Force Rapid Response Team Member, SHARE Advisory Board Member; NHAAN Executive Committee Member; NHAAN Women of Color SIG member; NHAAN Support Group Co-facilitator,; Author, Speaker, Moderator, Panelist, Advocate, Activist, Community Organizer, and Community Engagement Citizen Research Scientist,. The Reunion Project Program Work Group Ambassador.