Hi, I’m Brittany, and I’m joining the team as End Hep C SF’s newStrategic Director. I’m beyond thrilled to be part of thisrevolutionary initiative! I began working in the harm reduction fieldin 2012, starting as a volunteer HIV/HCV test counselor at a localneedle exchange. The public health bug bit me hard, and I haven’tlooked back since.
While working in the field of infectious diseases at community-basedorganizations, I began to take a particular interest in hepatitis C.The populations most affected by this disease are among the mostunderserved and overlooked, and it’s a point of pride to be part ofthe movement to get all HCV+ folks the treatment they deserve.
Over the past several years, I’ve watched public awareness ofhepatitis C rise in the Bay Area–due, in no small part, to the workof this incredible organization. Having worked directly withindividuals who have been treated has been inspiring, and I’m awholehearted believer in the power of low-threshold, low-barrier care.I’ve seen firsthand how this care can help individuals to claim theiragency over not only their health, but also their lives.
When I’m not geeking out over public health and harm reduction, I canbe found reading cookbooks and fantasizing about my next meal, tendingto my plants, or listening to roughly one zillion podcasts. I’mexcited to start this new chapter with End Hep C SF, and I lookforward to what we’ll achieve together in the future!