The NOAH team went all out to promote our Partners in Prevention efforts and other NOAH services at the Phoenix Pride Festival and Parade Oct. 15 and 16. A huge thank you goes out to all the NOAH team members and families who volunteered their time to support this important cause.
Pride Festival Volunteers
Lisa Casillas – Medical Assistant at Palomino
Veronica Fuerta – Medical Assistant at Venado
Jennifer Gandy – RN Navigator at Venado
Lorena Garcia – Back Office Supervisor at Desert Mission
Tatiana Gomez – Medical Assistant at Copperwood
Bridget Gomez – Registration/Scheduler at Copperwood
Andrea Leuser – RN and Partners in Prevention Nurse Navigator
Hector Mejia – Partners in Prevention Medical Assistant and PrEP Navigator
Alice Melendez – Medical Assistant at Palomino
Tish Mendoza – Back Office Supervisor at Palomino
Kerry Nickerson – Population Health Supervisor
Yarely Ocampo – Medical Assistant at Palomino
Sonia Paredes – Front Office Supervisor Venado
Cristi Payne – RN Navigator at Palomino and Midtown
Eric Scherf – Pharmacy Director (and wife Christy)
Joe Slama – Workplace and Public Safety Manager
Cristy Vaughn – Behavioral Health Manager
Pride Parade Volunteer Walkers
Jennifer Dangremond – Senior Grant Writer
Veronica Fuerta – Medical Assistant at Venado
Maggie Hensley – Registered Dietitian at Desert Mission
Andrea Leuser RN Navigator Partners in Prevention
Luis Lopez – Back Office Supervisor at Cholla
April Magnum – Medical Office Manager at Cholla
Hector Mejia – Partners in Prevention Medical Assistant and PrEP Navigator
Tish Mendoza – Back Office Supervisor at Palomino
Kerry Nickerson Director of POP Health Management,
Sonia Paredes – Front Office Supervisor at Venado (and daughters Samantha and Jocelyn)
Pride Events Matter
Pride festivals and parades give hope to LGBTQ+ youth, are empowering, and can contribute to changing hearts and minds. According to the Trevor Project 2022 National Survey 45% of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning/Queer) youth have seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year due to being mistreated and/or the stigma in their community.
Phoenix Pride Festival raises positive awareness of the Phoenix metropolitan LGBTQ+ community.
