Desert AIDS Project
(760) 323-2118

Who We Are

Staff


Management

David Brinkman, MBA
CEO

Joy Hamilton, MD, MBA
Director of Clinical Services

Sue Knollenberg, CFRE
Director of Resource Development

Mary Park, CPA
Chief Financial Officer

Michael Scarff 
Director of Retail

Barry Dayton
Director of Marketing and Communications

Robin Johnson
Director of Social Services

Brande Orr, MBA
Interim Director of Programs

Sheri Saenz, PHR
Director of Human Resources

Michael Somero, MD, FACP, AAHIVS
Medical Director 


Staff

Aitchison, Monica
Housing Coordinator

ext. 714

Albee, Nita
Medical Case Manager, BSW

ext. 226

Allen, J.P.
Fundraising & Special Events Manager

ext. 266

Alling, Hudson
Volunteer Services Associate

ext. 244

Baker, Trista

Clinical Services LVN

Bielawa, Christine
Medical Case Manager, RN

ext. 212

Bentz, Chuck
Program Services Assistant

Brewer, Ben
Addictions Specialist
ext. 717 

Brooks, Deems
Store Associate

Burke, Robert
Assistant Manager

Calderon, Jennifer
Medical Case Manager

Chin, Stanley
Store Associate

Conway, Lisa
Grants & Contracts Coordinator

Correia, Stefani
Store Associate

DeLaCruz, Jose
Community Health Educator
ext. 243

DeLaCruz, Virginia (DeeDee)
Medical Receptionist

DiDonato, John
Assistant Store Manager

Dorado, Eric
Lead Driver

Dumbrique, Bobby
Store Associate

Earhart, Coleen
Clinical Services LVN 

Ede, Sally
Social Worker 

Edinburgh, Chandra "CJ"
Clinical Services LVN

Endris, Shylo
Grant Writer

Erickson, Jim
Store Manager

Espitia, David
Medical Assistant

Estrada, Jose Luis
Driver

Farmer, Lisa
Referrals Specialist / Medical Assistant

Gamino, Victor
Store Manager

Garcia, Rigo
Medical Office Assistant 

Gonzalez Jr., Rafael
Health Educator / Risk Reduction Counselor

ext. 703

Gronseth, Marsha
Executive Assistant

Guiardo, Lisa
Medical Case Manager

Hislop, Charles
Store Associate

Hudson, JoAnn
Dental Receptionist

Huerta, Antonio
Medical Case Manager, BSHS

ext. 795

Jaramillo, Leonardo (Leo)
Driver

Johansen, Candy
Administrative Assistant

Johnson, Kevin
Driver's Helper

Johnston, Marc
Buyer/Dispatch Manager

ext. 754

Jones, Jeff
Database & Compliance Specialist/ Program Services Assistance

ext. 261

Jones, Melanie
Revivals Volunteer Coordinator
ext. 757

Kahn, Dion
Medical Assistant

Klein, Brett
Special Events Associate
ext. 239

Kordich, Kim
Assistant Store Manager

Lara, Ericka
Medical Assistant

Leigh, Davis
Assistant Store Manager

Lobo, Constance
Store Associate

Lomeli, Christopher
Driver

Marquez, Esmeralda
Call Center Receptionist

Martinez, Robert
Facilities/Security Coordinator
ext. 216

Mayer, Charles (Tom)
Program Services Assistant

McManigal, Ron
Staff Accountant

Mondello, Tommy
Patient Services Coordinator, BSHS

ext. 201

Muller, Michael
Medical Case Manager

ext. 276

Nelson, Richard
Driver

Newton, Beth
Case Management Assistant 

Ortega, Alexis
Interactive Marketing Specialist

Ortega, Mario
Store Manager

Perry, Daniel
Warehouse Assistant

Plumb, Mark
Assistant Store Manager

Purcell, Rubi
Staff Accountant

Raney, Angela
Social Worker, MA

ext. 225

Redler, Nancy
Clinical Services RN 

Reed, Dan
Medical Records Manager

Robertson, Ray
Community Center Manager

ext. 295

Romero, Evonne
Medical Assistant

Sanchez, Elizabeth
Medical Assistant

Sanchez, Iliana
Community Health Educator / EIS Counselor

Sandberg, Joseph
Store Manager

Sesma, Lillian
Medical Case Manager

ext. 248

Shaw, Stephanie
Medical Case Manager 

Sypherd, Bryan
Store Manager

Teo, Slong Huat
Grants Accounting Manager

Tollison, Kimberly
Dental Office Manager, DA

Valenziano, Nick
Donor Relations Manager

Valenzuela, Vivian
Bilingual Medical Receptionist,
H Street Clinic, San Bernardino

Virden, Sierra
Dental Assistant

Walthers, Patricia
Medical Case Manager RN, PHN

ext. 246

Welden, Zayda
Case Management Manager / Benefits Specialist

ext. 281

Wolfe, Melanie R.
Mental Health Clinician, PhD, LMFT

ext. 247


Medical and Dental Professionals

Buehner, Thomas
MD, AAHIVS 

Chung, Christina
DDS, Dentist

Davis, I. Jean
PA, PhD, DCMSCR, AAHIVS

Dew, Ann
Women's Health Specialist

Hattis, Dr. Ronald
MD, MPH

Kerkar, Shubha
MD, MACP, AAHIVS 

Kim, Julie
Dental Hygienist, RDH

Ritchie, Phyllis
MD, Internal Medicine

Shiu, Wilfred
MD, MPH, AAHIVS

Torban, Dr. Richard
Psychiatrist


Contracted Professionals

Ellis, Kelly
LCSW

Koyle, Robert
LMFT