Kheyanna Suarez

From the beautiful island of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Kheyanna Suarez has spent much of her upbringing in sunny, South Florida. She graduated from Florida Atlantic University in the summer of 2017 where she obtained a degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion.  In May of 2017 she started as a Community Health Educator for Planned Parenthood serving the Broward County area and then later transitioned into a new role as the Youth Organizer for the Treasure Coast, Palm Beach, and Palm Beach Youth Council. She is currently pursuing her Master’s in Public Health at Emory University with a concentration in Health Policy and Management. Additionally, she is completing her certificate in Maternal and Child Health with a goal of working in policy and communications in the field of reproductive and sexual health. For the last two years, she has been working with the Gilead COMPASS Initiative at the Emory COMPASS Coordinating Center as a Graduate Research Assistant. Kheyanna has also been recently selected as one of the Ending the Epidemic Fellows at Georgia Equality.

Taylor Brown

Taylor Brown (he/him) is a young public health professional and recent graduate of Kennesaw State University with a degree in Public Health Education. His foundation is in infectious disease; primarily through his Ending the HIV Epidemic work with the Georgia Department of Public Health, and COVID-19 Response work with the Fulton County Board of Health. Taylor is passionate about Social Epidemiology, sex education, nutrition, and mental and behavioral health. Taylor is happy to call Georgia and Atlanta home. His mission is in helping make his home a healthy and equitable place for all.

Will Ramirez

Will Ramirez is a graduate student at Georgia State University’s Andrew Young School of Public Policy Studies pursuing a Master’s in Public Administration with a concentration in the intersection of the built environment and public health and its impact on communities of color and other marginalized groups. Will also holds a bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies from American Military University.

Will is passionate about policy and people power. Born and raised in the Bronx, NY, Will has seen the HIV/AIDS epidemic hit close to home and is committed to applying skills acquired throughout his life to make a difference here in Georgia. As a veteran and as an educator, Will has a long history of service to community which forms the foundation for his strong advocacy and commitment to progress for marginalized communities.

Will lives in Atlanta with his wife, daughter, and dog.