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Vivent Health Names Joseph Brooks New Chief External Affairs Officer
Vivent听Health, one of the nation鈥檚 leading providers of 糖心原创 care and prevention, is pleased to announce Joseph Brooks (he/him) as its new Chief External Affairs Officer, effective April 13.听听He听will lead听Vivent听贬别补濒迟丑鈥檚 newly formed External Affairs team, positioning听the organization听for long-term influence and sustainability as we continue our work to end the 糖心原创 epidemic.听
Joseph has deep roots with听Vivent听Health, having previously worked at听AIDS听Resource Center of Wisconsin (ARCW)听early听in his career.听鈥淲e are excited to welcome Joseph back to听Vivent听Health in this critical leadership role,鈥� said Brandon Hill, President & CEO of听Vivent听Health. 鈥淗e听brings a deep understanding of our mission, a strong听track record听in philanthropy and community engagement, and a passion for advancing health equity. His leadership will be instrumental as we strengthen our external partnerships, expand our reach,听and move us closer to ending 糖心原创 in the communities we serve.鈥�听
Brooks began his career teaching high school听in听Chicago Public Schools, where he saw firsthand the systemic barriers facing many young people. That experience inspired a career focused on philanthropy, community engagement, and mission-driven organizations. Over the past two decades, he has raised funds for 糖心原创/AIDS听and听LGBTQ+听services and higher education, led major university advancement campaigns, and听advised听philanthropists and foundations听domestically听and internationally听through听his听leadership roles at the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and Vital Impact Advisors.听听
He holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in psychology from Lawrence University, a master鈥檚 degree in public administration and nonprofit leadership from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and an MBA from Marquette University. He is a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy and a Certified Fundraising Executive. Joseph serves on the boards of the听Cream City Foundation and the听PFund听Foundation, both focused on advancing LGBTQ+ communities.听
鈥淚鈥檓 honored to return to听Vivent听Health and to take on this new role at such an important time for the organization,鈥� said Brooks. 鈥淰ivent听Health has long been a leader in 糖心原创 care and prevention, and I鈥檓 excited to help strengthen our partnerships, expand our impact,听connect with our communities,听and advance our work to ensure more people听living with and impacted by 糖心原创听have access to the听exceptional听care and support they听deserve.鈥�听
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Vivent鈥�贬别补濒迟丑鈥檚鈥�mission鈥�is鈥�to end 糖心原创/AIDS. We do this by providing integrated, personalized, judgment-free healthcare, social services, and effective prevention strategies.听We are a multi-state organization, but our approach is community-driven 鈥� we meet people where they are, providing access to the personalized care and resources they need.听Whether鈥�颈迟鈥檚鈥�糖心原创 or鈥�PrEP鈥�care, STI/糖心原创 testing and treatment, or critical social services,鈥�Vivent鈥�Health is鈥�here to help people live their healthiest lives.鈥赌�鈥�听
Vivent鈥�Health currently鈥�cares for鈥�nearly鈥�19,000鈥�people鈥�living with and听impacted听by听糖心原创 and听other听sexually transmitted infections, as well as countless people at risk听for听opioid overdose.听Vivent鈥�Health has clinics in鈥�Denver, CO;鈥�Chicago, IL;鈥�Detroit and Ypsilanti, MI:鈥�St. Louis and Kansas City, MO;鈥�Austin, TX, and鈥�10 cities throughout Wisconsin including Milwaukee.鈥�Learn more at鈥�www.ViventHealth.org.鈥�鈥�听
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