Russell joined HANC in 2008. Prior to becoming HANC Director, Russell served as HANC Deputy Director providing oversight and strategic direction for all cross-network coordination activities. Russell has served as the Community Partners Coordinator and as the primary point of contact at HANC for community coordination activities. Russell has a unique mix of skills and experience with facilitation, public health, research, and community involvement. Russell’s demonstrated ability for program management, commitment to building collaborative relationships, and longevity within HANC are all attributes that Russell utilizes in advancing the research goals and objectives defined by the HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Networks and the Division of AIDS (DAIDS). 

Brian is first and foremost a member of the community. Having worked in the fields of HIV, social work, education, and youth development in locations ranging from Seattle to Detroit and Namibia to Niger, Brian brings a global and interdisciplinary perspective to HANC. Brian directs the Legacy Project, focusing on the inclusion of underrepresented communities in clinical trials. They also directly support the leadership of the Division of AIDS at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the leadership of the NIH-funded HIV clinical trials networks. Learn more about Brian's areas of expertise, publications, community work, and more here.

Jeffrey Schouten served as HANC Director from September 2008 - June 2022, providing leadership and strategic direction for all cross-network coordination activities that HANC encompasses. As a consultant, he assists with the HANC leadership transition. 

He is a former general surgeon with a focus on surgical oncology. He has been involved in HIV clinical research and HIV primary care for more than two decades. He is also a clinical investigator at the University of Washington AIDS Clinical Trials Unit and Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery and Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Jeff also has a strong interest in HIV public policy and the prevention of anal cancer.

Cat was born and raised in Seattle and loves that the city continues to be her home. She comes to the HANC team with a commitment to advancing health equity based on her conviction that every person deserves the same chance to achieve wellbeing. Her educational and lived experience inform her commitment to diversity, inclusion, and representation. These commitments draw her to this work of improving representation and engagement of minorities and marginalized communities in HIV clinical research through HANC’s Legacy Project. Cat brings an interdisciplinary approach based on her education and experience in public health, community engagement, public policy, biology, and education in diverse communities in the US and in Tanzania. Cat holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy/Biology and a Master’s of Public Health in Global Health.

Tyler Brown joined HANC in July 2018 arriving with a background in public health, bioethics and research network coordination. Tyler is driven by the belief that cultivating collaborative partnerships within the HIV/AIDS research community can improve health outcomes, particularly for vulnerable and underserved populations. Previously, Tyler has supported research aimed at improving antiretroviral medication adherence, alternative clinical HIV care models and dissemination of evidence-based interventions to address health disparities. At HANC, Tyler facilitates opportunities for researcher collaboration and manages cross-network coordination activities related to laboratory working groups, committees and focus groups.

Greg Davis joined HANC in 2011 and manages HANC's Community coordination along with the Behavioral Science Consultative Group, and the Financial Disclosure Working Group. . Before joining HANC, Greg worked as a paralegal for the state of North Carolina. With an interest in HIV research, he switched careers when the opportunity presented itself. He holds a BA from North Carolina State University and a Paralegal Certification from Duke University. In November 2023, Greg earned a certificate in Project Management from the University of Washington. In January 2024, Greg earned his PMP.  In December 2024, Greg completed his MBA. 

Murph has worked for over a decade in clinical research in fields ranging from neurocognitive disorders to emergency medicine, but she has always felt the most at home working in HIV. The call to join HANC was loud and clear; Murph lends support in terms of logistics, communications, and marketing. By night Murph dabbles in graphic design, even maintaining a small side hustle combining her love of painting and furry creatures into commissioned pet portraits. Day or night, she is always willing to lend a hand or an ear—especially over a cup of coffee. Murph earned her degree in Public Health from the University of Washington.

Gabriella is originally from Washington state, and in 2020 she graduated from Washington State University with bachelor’s degrees in Animal Sciences as well as Biology. She is passionate about using her skills to help others and has served as a Domestic Violence Crisis Hotline Advocate as well as working as an organ/tissue/eye transplant coordinator helping support families through the grief of loss and the small joy of helping others during that grief. She continues to serve her community as HANC's Project Coordinator for the Legacy Project. In this role, Gabriella support the Legacy Project's efforts to improve diversity and representation in HIV clinical trials, including management of the Women's HIV Research Collaborative, Minority Serving Institution Working Group, and the Be the Generation project.

Kathleen joined HANC in March 2023, and brings several years of interdisciplinary public health experience. She previously supported clinical research projects in trauma surgery and injury prevention, and her experience working with underserved populations fostered her passion for advancing health equity in HIV/AIDS research. In her role, she facilitates cross-network collaboration in the areas of communications, clinical research site operations, data management, and performance evaluation. Kathleen holds a Master of Public Health and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology as a double alumna from the University of Washington.