A woman wearing large hoop earrings, a brown blazer, and a statement necklace, with a gray headwrap, in a room with framed photographs on the wall.

Nadine Ruff, LMSW, Founder, CEO, Clinical Therapist, LGBT Advocate Leader, Future LCSW nadineruff60@gmail.com

A woman with braided hair, light-colored eyes, and hoop earrings, wearing a patterned top, taking a selfie indoors.
A middle-aged woman with light skin, short light brown hair, and blue eyes, smiling, wearing a dark red and black patterned top, a multi-strand coral-colored necklace, matching earrings, standing outdoors with green foliage blurred in the background.

Naomi Hil, David’s Bridal Luxury Retail Assistant Store Manager, Ct. Director of STARR, Vice President of Divinely You ; n.hill01@yahoo.com

Smiling woman wearing sunglasses at the beach with ocean and waves in the background.

Amy B. Smoyer, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, Southern Connecticut State University

A young person with short dark hair, light skin, and brown eyes smiling at the camera, wearing a black and white striped shirt and earrings, with a blurred brick wall background.

Jean M. Breny, MPH, PhD, Professor, Department of Public Health, Southern Connecticut State University

Jackson Monarca, LPC, Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Clinician APNH

A woman with gray hair styled in twists, wearing a black top with a design resembling tree branches, and silver hoop earrings, seated indoors with artwork and a plant in the background.
A woman taking a selfie in a festive or social setting, wearing makeup and earrings, with other people in the background.

Regina S. Dyton, MSW. Principal Investigator, Child Safety Forward ,Retired Director of Community Health & Well Being of Trinity Health Saint Francis Hospital

Adrienne Debarros, Medical case Manager, Realtor Specialist, Professional Financial Advisor Specialist, Insurance Agent

A woman with dark hair smiling indoors, wearing a black sweatshirt with a rainbow-colored design and text. In the background, a tall green plant, a window with blinds, and shadows on the wall are visible.

Joan Bendici, Medical Case Manager of APNH, Fighting the fight to end HIV/AIDS over 30 years.

Close-up portrait of a woman with dark hair and smiling face in a dimly lit setting.

Djuna Clark, APNH Nutritional Specialist Emergency Food Pantry Clients & Community

Close-up of a smiling woman with short, wavy brown hair, wearing earrings and a colorful beaded necklace, against a dark blue background.
A young man sitting outdoors with arms crossed, smiling, wearing a floral shirt and a beaded bracelet.

Lydia Aoun Barakat, MD, FIDSA, AAHIVS, Medical Director of Yale Infectious Disease Center, Yale School of Medicine

Kyle Magri, Facilitator of “Monthly Magic” a Queer Spirituality Group, www.kylemagri.com

A middle-aged man with short, light brown hair and fair skin standing indoors against a plain light-colored wall. He is dressed in a black quilted jacket over a checkered shirt and dark pants, smiling subtly at the camera.

Jonah Cohen, Professor of Sociology, Cheer of Social &ehavial Science, CT State Community College Gateway Campus

Close-up of a woman with long brown hair, smiling, wearing a dark top.

Erica Rodriguez, MSOP, Organizational Psychology, Human Resources Specialist