YAP Staff
Val Rubin-Rashaad Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Executive Director smith182@umn.edu Val graduated from Concordia University with a B.A. in Political Science, and she began her youth-work career in 1989 with the Inner City Youth League! Val then went on to work at various shelters in the cities, including Salvation Army, Booth Brown, and The Bridge, to name a few. Early in her career she also joined Streetworks as an outreach worker, which lead to collaborations with the Youth and AIDS Projects. She joined the YAP team in 1998 and has been so excited to see all the wonderful changes that are happening with the organization! |
Dr. Calla Brown
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Principal Investigator brow3601@umn.edu Calla is an internist and pediatrician and practices primary care at a community health center in Minneapolis. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota and joined YAP in 2020. Calla is passionate about community health, human rights, and health justice, and is thrilled to be a part of the YAP team. |
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Andrew Schuster
Pronouns: He/Him/His Director of Operations schustea@umn.edu In his past endeavors, Andrew has gained experience in HIV advocacy, project management, community organizing, and health education. With a B.A. in Communications/ Journalism and Justice/Peace Studies from the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN), Andrew strives to eliminate stereotypes, stigma, and barriers to care. |
Raquelle Lenoir
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Lead Case Manager gantx019@umn.edu Raquelle has been working in public health for 5 years. However, most of her reward for public health is with her work in HIV. Raquelle has been apart of many different forums as well as being an educator on other health disparities. In her downtime, Raquelle spends with her cat Makeva. She also loves to cook and play video games. Raquelle is excited to be apart of the YAP family. For her it's the job of a lifetime. |
Gage Urvina Pronouns: He/Him/His - She/Her/Hers Client Services Coordinator gurvina@umn.edu Gage has worked in the field of HIV for seven years, where he strives to meet clients where they are and to help folks to establish and maintain healthy lifestyles. Gage's passions include dance, swimming, and his perfect kitty, Luna. |
Oceane Lune Pronouns: They/Them/Theirs Community Engagement Coordinator oceane@umn.edu . |
Photo credit: Jason Bucklin
