Mark, 24, is a disease intervention specialist for Howard Brown Health Center. As a specialist, Mark has worked proudly to help educate, motivate and help all in the LGBTQI community who may be affected by STD/HIV in an effort to eradicate disease in our communities being that we are most disproportionately disadvantaged and affected.
Mark came to Howard Brown in 2007 with hopes of providing health care to those most in need, helping our community help itself and create awareness around the importance of great healthcare made accessible to everyone. Mark is so proud to be a part of the Latin@ Committee for Howard Brown, co-facilitating the first-ever Latino Support Group, Empoderando Comunidades/Empowering Communities. Mark is presently pursuing his degree in sociology with a focus on psychology and LGBTQI health. He has learned the value of hard work, the importance of standing up for what you believe and the passion for social advocacy and welfare—because of great role models and heroes.
Did you know? Mark loves Latin music and will go out dancing with his friends—and will even sing a little karaoke from time to time, if they let him.