Val Sowell

Val Sowell possesses extensive experience in the field of health education and community outreach, primarily with Philadelphia FIGHT since January 2006, overseeing training and benefits management for over 135 employees. Prior roles include Training and Programming Coordinator, contributing to HIV education initiatives and community outreach efforts. Val's earlier career included positions at ACT UP Philadelphia, focusing on direct action organizing to combat the AIDS crisis, and various administrative roles at Philadelphia FIGHT. Val also held a leadership position at the Fund for Public Interest Research, where staff recruitment and training were key responsibilities. Val holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Coe College and studied at Ulster University.