John Acevedo

John Acevedo has a diverse work experience in the healthcare industry. John started working in 1997 as a Disease Intervention Specialist at the Florida Department of Health. In 2001, they joined CAN Community Health as the VP of Government and Civic Affairs and VP of Education and Program Services. John also worked as a Community Educator at Ortho Biotech from 2003 to 2005. In 2006, they participated in the CDC/ASPH Institute for HIV Prevention Leadership, where they completed a comprehensive capacity-building educational program. John later served as a Board Member at Project Smiles from 2008 to 2009. Overall, John has gained valuable experience in HIV prevention, community organizing, grants management, research development, and program implementation and evaluation.

John Acevedo attended the U.S Army Academy of Health Sciences from 1984 to 1992, where they studied Combat Medic (91A).