About Us
Hope & Help is the warm hug of healthcare you need to get tested and treated in a safe, friendly environment.
Hope & Help At-A-Glance
Hope & Help is a not-for-profit health organization and Medical Clinic, offering HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) testing, prevention, and treatment services. Through its community-based HIV and Orlando STI prevention and outreach programs, Hope & Help provides Free Rapid HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis C Testing at its primary location and throughout the community at a variety of health events. Through the Medical Clinic, Hope & Help provides a full panel of Orlando STI testing and treatment options, a fee may apply for these services. Additionally, we offer free condom delivery by mail in Florida through our Protect Your O program.
With Florida consistently ranking higher nationally than most other states for new HIV and STI transmissions, Hope & Help is driven by its mission to end the HIV and STI epidemic in Florida through comprehensive health education, prevention, testing, and treatment. Ultimately, Hope & Help’s vision is to see all generations empowered with the knowledge, resources, and opportunities necessary to live healthy and stay well. For all people impacted by HIV and STIs, Hope & Help is the warm hug of health care you need to get tested and treated in a safe, friendly environment.
Our History
Hope & Help began in 1988 as a small support group of a few friends who cared for a close friend who was dying of AIDS-related complications. Since then, Hope & Help has grown into one of the most comprehensive HIV/STI service organizations in Florida, with a full medical clinic, in addition to testing, education, prevention, case management, and support group services.
Today, the organization offers HIV/STI preventive and treatment services in English and Spanish to thousands of patients across Florida, including Orlando, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Seminole, and Miami.
Mission
To end the HIV/STI epidemic in Florida through comprehensive health education, prevention, testing, and treatment.
Vision
To see all generations empowered with the knowledge, resources, and opportunities necessary to live healthy and stay well.
Leadership
BLAKE POWELL
President
He/Him/His
blake.powell@hopeandhelp.org
JIM PALMISANO
Vice President
He/Him/His
jim.palmisano@hopeandhelp.org
POSITION OPEN
Treasurer
info@hopeandhelp.org
POSITION OPEN
Secretary
info@hopeandhelp.org
SUE IDTENSOHN
Director
She/Her/Hers
sue.idetensohn@hopeandhelp.org
BOB ADAMS
Director
He/Him/His
bob.adams@hopeandhelp.org
BELINDA GAMMAGE
Advisory Board
She/Her/Hers
belinda.gammage@hopeandhelp.org
DEBI JONES
Director
She/Her/Hers
debi.jones@hopeandhelp.org
KURTIS MOHR, MD
Advisory Board
He/Him/His
kurtis.mohr@hopeandhelp.org
MIKE MUSZYNSKI
Director
He/Him/His
michael.muszynski@hopeandhelp.org
TRACY RICHARDSON
Director
He/Him/His
tracy.richardson@hopeandhelp.org
ASHLYNN WELKER
Advisory Board
She/Her/Hers
ashlynn.welker@hopeandhelp.org
AUBREE ARIAS
Advisory Board
He/Him/His
aubree.arias@hopeandhelp.org
SUE WEIDNER
Advisory Board
She/Her/Hers
sue.weidner@hopeandhelp.org
MICHAEL KURLEY
Advisory Board
He/Him/His
michael.kurley@hopeandhelp.org
RAKEEM MARCELLE
Advisory Board
He/Him/His
rakeem.marcelle@hopeandhelp.org
Executive Leadership
LISA BARR, MBA
Executive Director
She/Her/Ella
lisa.barr@hopeandhelp.org
CHERYL PROVENCAL
Deputy Executive Director
She/Her/Hers
cheryl.provencal@hopeandhelp.org
AMIE K. YOUNG, CPA
Senior Finance Director
She/Her/Hers
amie.young@hopeandhelp.org
L. RYAN SEUNARINE
Senior Operations Director
He/Him/His
lallchan.seunarine@hopeandhelp.org
ERIN CORBELLI
Senior Human Resource Director
She/Her/Hers
erin.corbelli@hopeandhelp.org
We’re Here for You Exactly How You Need Us to Be.
Hope & Help is a not-for-profit health organization and Medical Clinic that offers primary care and treatment services. We provide Free Rapid HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis C Testing our primary location and throughout the community at a variety of health events.
- Primary Care & Treatment
- Free Condoms & Dental Dams
- Free Syringe Exchange
- Health Care Assistance Program
- Case Management
- Support Groups
