Wandalyn Savala

Wandalyn Savala has a diverse work experience in the public health sector. Wandalyn began their career at Chicago House & Social Services Agency in 2011 as an HIV Health Educator & Counselor, providing workshops and interventions for HIV prevention. Wandalyn then took on various roles within the organization, including Youth Prevention Program Coordinator and Social Media Project Coordinator. In these roles, they developed outreach initiatives and recruitment strategies for HIV prevention among young men who have sex with men.

In 2013, Wandalyn joined Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky as a Community Engagement Coordinator, where they focused on engaging populations affected by HIV. Wandalyn later became a Public Affairs Manager and then a Public Affairs Director, responsible for managing public relations and advocacy efforts.

In 2019, Wandalyn transitioned to Planned Parenthood Federation of America as a Regional Campaigns Manager. Later, they were promoted to the role of Regional Campaigns Director in 2021. In these positions, they have been involved in overseeing campaign strategies and managing regional campaigns for the organization.

Overall, Wandalyn Savala has demonstrated a commitment to public health and has gained extensive experience in coordinating outreach initiatives, developing recruitment strategies, and managing public affairs in the field of HIV prevention.

Wandalyn Savala holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in African & African American Studies from Washington University in St. Louis. In addition to their degree, they have obtained several certifications in different areas. In 2013, they received certifications in Motivational Interviewing from the Chicago Department of Public Health, Clearview Complete HIV 1/2 from Alere, and UniGold Recombigen HIV Test Administration from Trinity BioTech. In 2012, they obtained a certification in HIV Drug Adherence Counseling from MATEC. Furthermore, in 2011, they received certifications in Chicago Female Condom Training Corp from the Chicago Female Condom Campaign, CLEAR Counseling from the Mississippi STD/HIV Prevention Training Center, and HIV Prevention Counseling & Testing from the Chicago Department of Public Health.