Get to know our leadership team, experts and board members who are dedicated to achieving a world without HIV/AIDS. Under their guidance and strategic oversight, Vivent Health makes it possible for all clients, allies, staff and donors to thrive together.
Leadership
President and CEO
Mike Gifford
Michael J. Gifford has been a leading force in the fight against AIDS in the United States for three decades. He currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Vivent Health.
During his tenure, Mike led the transformation of Vivent Health from a social service agency into the nation’s premier HIV health care provider. Known as an HIV leader who applies the best principles of for-profit management and leadership to the non-profit sector, Gifford has helped grow Vivent Health from a $2 million to a $185 million corporation.
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Senior Leadership Team
Tracey Banks-Giles
Vice President of Human Resources
Tawnya Brown, MSW
Vice President of Operations (Missouri)
Leslie Cockerham, MD, MAS
Chief Medical Officer
Cindy Cooper
Vice President of Strategic Communications
Theresa Dear
Chief People Officer
Timothy D. Dyer, CPA
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Tony Fields, PharmD
Chief Pharmacy Officer
James Greer
Senior Vice President of Operations (Colorado and Texas)
J. Daniel Guinn, JD, MA
Vice President of Compliance and General Counsel
Brandon J. Hill
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Caroline Huffman
Vice President of Operations (Kansas City)
Bill Keeton
Chief Advocacy Officer
Margaret Lidstone
Chief Development Officer
Freda Russell, Ph.D.
Vice President of Cultural & Organizational Development
Lyssa Towl
Vice President of Operations (Denver)
Carrie VanZant
Senior Vice President of Operations (Wisconsin)
