MEET OUR STAFF

Rev. A.J. Johnson

Rev. Johnson serves as the CEO/Founder of Baton Rouge AIDS Society. He is one of four ministers at First Pilgrim Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Geismar, Louisiana under the leadership of Rev. Irvin Briley. He has 21 years of HIV experience and has served the community in various leadership positions.

Email: STDAIDS@aol.com
Location: Main Site and Gonzales Site

Phone: 225-923-2437

Cell: 225-268-9336

Mail: 4560 North Blvd. Suite 100

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Gabrielle Johnson

Gabrielle Johnson serves as the Assistant Executive Director and Director of Public Relations at Baton Rouge AIDS Society. Although most of her time is now dedicated to the growth of Face to Face Enrichment Center (FacetoFaceCenter.org) where she serves as the CEO/Founder. Gabrielle continues to serve as a consultant to her husband A.J. in ways to promote the agency and continue to serve the community. Gabrielle has 11 years of HIV experience.

Email: BRASSPRDirector@aol.com or GJohnson@facetofacecenter.org
Location: Gonzales Site

Phone: 225-644-9992

Cell: 225-268-9358

Mail: 2010 South Burnside Ave., Suite B

Gonzales, LA 70737

Katya Ross

Katya Ross serves as the Director of Education and Prevention. She has 7 years of experience in the HIV field. As a proud mother of 2, she has a personal interest in working with our youth and prevention the spread of HIV throughout all generations. She is part of our "Keepin' It Real" crew and has a very unique way of reaching the youth within our community.

Email: KatyaBRASS@aol.com
Location: Main Site

Phone: 225-923-2437

Cell: 225-615-2618

Mail: 4560 North Blvd. , Suite 100

Baton Rouge, LA 70806


	Pat Ross Pat Ross serves as the Executive Assistant and the Director of Faith Based Initiatives at Baton Rouge AIDS Society. She has been with the agency for 9 years and was once a member of the original Board of Directors. Email: AIDS102@aol.com Location: Main Site Phone: 225-923-2437 Mail: 4560 North Blvd. , Suite 100 Baton Rouge, LA 70806


	Debra Reed Debra Reed serves as the Site Supervisor of the Louisiana Prevention Training Center in Alexandria. She joined the team in the Spring ot 2012. She also serves as an Adult Coordinator for the SIHLE program (Sisters Informing Healing Living and Empowering). Email: LPTCAlexandria@aol.com Location: Alexandria Site Phone: 318-792-1180 Mail: 2334 3rd Street Alexandria, LA 71301


	Janetta Ross Janetta Ross serves as a Near Peer Facilitator for the SIHLE program (Sisters Informing Healing Living and Empowering). She joined the team as a facilitator in 2011, but has been a volunteer at Baton Rouge AIDS Society for the past 5 years. Email: JanBRASS39@aol.com Location: Main Site Phone: 225-923-2437 Mail: 4560 North Blvd. Suite 100 Baton Rouge, LA 70806


	Candice Hawkins Candice Hawkins serves as a Near Peer Facilitator for the SIHLE program (Sisters Informing Healing Living and Empowering). Candice joined the team in 2011. She also serves as an Outreach Worker for HIV, Counseling, Testing and Referral Services in Alexandria. Email: hawkinscnd@aol.com Location: Alexandria Site Phone: 318-792-1180 Mail: 2334 3rd Street Alexandria, LA 71301


	Arnita Williams Arnita Williams serves as a Near Peer Facilitator for the SIHLE program (Sisters Informing Healing Living and Empowering). Arnita joined the team in the Spring of 2012. She also serves as an Outreach Worker for HIV, Counseling, Testing and Referral Services in Alexandria. Location: Alexandria Site Phone: 318-792-1180 Mail: 2334 3rd Street Alexandria, LA 71301