ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

Patricia Nalls
Founder / Executive Director
I founded The Women's Collective after several years of living in isolation about my own HIV diagnosis. I committed myself to finding, supporting and organizing women with HIV/AIDS. At first it was from my kitchen table, then from a community space and now from our offices on U Street with several integral programs for women living with and at risk for HIV/AIDS and families. It has been a wonderful journey yet also contains the memories and pain from losing many sisters along the way to this disease. Each day I recommit myself to this struggle and am energized by the work weve accomplished together, the direction we hope to go together and most importantly from the hope in the eyes of the women and families we see in our office. Contact Pat. Click here to download Pat's bio.

Cathleen Maine
Program & Development Director
I have long admired the strength of the women I have met at The Women's Collective; staff, women who seek our services and other women who are our advocates and supporters. I have never worked in an organization that so honors diversity and encourages triumph daily in the face of adversity. Contact Cathleen. 

Sherene Ellerbe
Accountant
It's an honor to be among such goal oriented, professional and dedicated women. The atmosphere here at The Women's Collective is like no other; I feel like a member of an extended family. Its a blessing to be a staff member of an organization with such a powerful mission. Contact Sherene.

Danielle Schneider
Operations Coordinator
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Sabrina Head
Program Assistant / Receptionist
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HIV CARE MANAGEMENT TEAM

Meredith Gallaspy, LGSW
Care Team Coordinator
I admire and value the contributions of The Women’s Collective in empowering and serving women and their families.  I feel very fortunate to work with strong, dedicated, and resilient women.  TWC and the women I work with have been wonderful teachers and will have a positive, life-long effect on my character and spirit. Contact Meredith 

 Shriyam Dhakal
Medical Case Manager

Ana Nunez, MSW
Medical Case Manager
Every day it brings me great joy to walk through the doors of The Women's Collective.  This organization gives a voice to many women who are still searching for their own.
Contact Ana

Lawanna Dixon, RAC-CSAC1
Medical Case Manager Assistant
I came to The Women's Collective by way of a training program called Project Empowerment. I have worked in various substance abuse organizations as a Residential Counselor and am now a Family-Centered Case Manager Assistant. It is the most rewarding field that I can say I"ve been apart of. Iam looking forward to a long lasting relationship with this organization. As a native of Washington, DC I also deeply understand how this epidemic has affected our community. Contact Lawanna.

Prevention with Positives (PWP) Program

Phronie Jackson
PWP Program Coordinator
This virus affects so many women that look like me especially right here in my community. As a native Washingtonian born and raised in Ward 5, I believe that I have encountered very similar situations and circumstances as so many of our clients.  I know that by the grace of God, I have been blessed to be in a position to work towards reducing the HIV rate in DC, while at the same time helping women who are HIV positive improve their quality of life. Contact Phronie

HIV PREVENTION TEAM

June Pollydore
HIV Counseling and Testing Coordinator
As Rapid Testing Program Coordinator for our rapid testing programs I am proud to be working for The Women's Collective. Whenever you walk through our doors there is always a warm welcome that awaits you. I am blessed to be out in the community testing and counseling my sisters. Contact June. 

Myra Witherspoon
HIV Counselor & Tester
I look forward to working with the women here at TWC, knowing it will greatly add to the information I already have about HIV prevention, so I may better help others. Contact Myra.

Youth HIV Prevention Program
 

Maxine Robinson
Health Educator
Communication and integrity are keys in successful programming at the SisterAct Institute.  Believing I am making the difference in the lives of women and girls in the District, Maryland and Virginia provide incentive for continued programs like the Intergenerational Program.  Education is the prevention needed for success. Contact Maxine

Angela Veneble
Outreach Worker / Peer Educator
I enjoy working for TWC because it allows me to educate women across DC about HIV and to learn as much as I can from and about the people and the communities that I serve.

Charlene Cotton
Outreach Worker / Peer Educator
I feel it's a God-send that there is an agency like The Women's Collective. God does things for me, not to me, and when I was diagnosed with HIV, it was His way for me to do His work, and be a vessel for Him-to encourage me to do better and love myself. TWC is a venue where I can do God's work.

Hazel Smith
Outreach Worker / Peer Educator
I feel blessed working at The Women's Collective because it allows me to better educate myself and give back to other women in my community. I really feel fortunate working here because I can give back what was freely given to me and continue the work of The Women's Collective.

POLICY & ADVOCACY TEAM (P&A)

Abby Charles, MPH
Policy & Advocacy Coordinator
Strength, beauty, serenity and vitality are just a few of the words to describe the women I have met in my time here at The Womens collective. It is such an honor and pleasure to be surrounded by such women of purpose who are committed to the health and well being of themselves, their families and their spiritual sisters. I look forward to working to enhance the lives of women who turn to The Womens Collective for a shoulder of support. Contact Abby.