Community Advisory Board

Frequent engagement with the voices of women we serve is vital to our work. The dedicated members of The Well Project's community advisory board (CAB) provide insights from diverse communities and guidance on improving our programs to best serve our audience. Co-chairs provide multiple levels of support and leadership on the CAB.

Emerita CAB members remain involved with the group in various ways once their "official" time as fully engaged CAB members has ended.

Kimberly Canady

HIV/AIDS activist, advocate, mother, and wife born with HIV, Kimberly grew up unaware that she was living with HIV until a week before her 10th birthday.

Ashley Cason

Ashley Cason is an African-American woman with an ambition like none other. Ashley has always had a passion for helping those in her community.

Jyoti Dhawale

Jyoti Dhawale was raised in a military background. She started as a blogger for The Well Project in 2011, then became a Community Advisory Board member and Global Ambassador for people living with HIV in India, representing The Well Project in international fora.

Marissa Gonzalez

Co-Chair

Marissa Gonzalez was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey, and moved to Southwest Florida (SWFL) in 2004 where she currently resides.

Marcya Gullatte

Marcya Gullatte had a diverse upbringing, having lived in 12 states within the United States. She began educating others about HIV prevention in 1990 while attending a community college.

Tiommi Jenae Luckett

Tiommi Luckett is a native of Arkansas and current resident of Little Rock. She identifies as a woman of trans experience of African descent.

Maria Mejia

With an unwavering dedication to creating awareness and education surrounding HIV/AIDS, Maria Mejia has become a formidable activist for education, treatment, testing, prevention, LGBTQIA+ rights, and human rights.