Sunburst Projects
Paul Curtis currently serves as the Director of Community Engagement and Fund Development at Sunburst Projects since February 2022. Prior to this role, Paul held several significant positions including Executive Director at the California Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies from January 2017 to September 2020 and the California Coalition for Youth from February 2013 to January 2017. Paul's experience also includes serving as a Board Member and Treasurer for the American Leadership Forum - Mountain Valley Chapter Sacramento. Additionally, Paul has contributed as a member of the Sacramento County Sheriff's Community Advisory Board and held management roles at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento and the Food Bank of Yolo County. Paul started Objective Medical Evaluations, Inc. in 1993 and served as President/CEO until 2010, demonstrating expertise in business leadership and development. Educational qualifications include a B.S. in Communications, Graphic Arts and Design, and Television Production from Western Washington University, completed between 1972 and 1986.
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Sunburst Projects
Sunburst Projects is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with offices located in Sacramento, California that serves individuals from the greater Sacramento region. Sunburst provides a variety of social and mental health services to individuals and families impacted by HIV/AIDS. Our mission is to promote health, wellness, and social justice through services that strengthen and empower individuals, families and communities to ensure those living with HIV/AIDS reach their highest potential. Sunburst Projects initially specialized in serving children and families impacted by HIV/AIDS. In 2020 we expanded to serve all individuals who are living with or affected by HIV/AIDS including men, women, families, youth and the Sacramento HIV community as a whole. We also opened our first full service mental health clinic. Today, we serve 350 individuals in Northern California. Our programs include medical case management, mental health services, social support services, child care assistance, HIV/AIDS education and prevention, enrollment in ADAP (AIDS Drug Assistance Program), support groups, and more. Our work is based on a set of core values that inform how we carry out our day-to-day activities: -We focus on the quality of life and not the disease itself, and strive to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS are not subject to discrimination. -We believe that as an agency, we are all responsible for the health and emotional wellbeing of our clients, yet the issue is not ours alone; governments, communities and society as a whole must also be held accountable. -We practice compassionate listening and non-judgmental communication. -We strive to provide services delivered with flexibility, personalized attention and cultural sensitivity. -We strive to promote self-sufficiency and empowerment.