Lu Orona
Lu Lukah Orona (he/they) is the Network Organizer for The LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network, a role they stepped into in August 2024 after previously serving as the Communications Intern under We Breathe. Since joining the team, Lu has contributed to educational materials, written content, and panel discussions, all with a focus on reducing…
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Jess Esquivel (she/her) is a Program Coordinator at the California LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network. She is a first-generation, Latinx, pansexual, health equity advocate and educator born and raised in the Central Valley of California. Having joined the Network in June of 2023, Jess has led a countywide campaign towards addressing the health disparities…
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Ryan Oda (he/they) is the We Breathe Program Coordinator at the CA LGBTQ+ HHS Network, where they work to empower CTPP-funded projects to engage the LGBTQ+ Community in statewide and local tobacco prevention efforts. Ryan previously worked at Equality California advocating for LGBTQ+ Communities and tobacco retail licenses in Los Angeles County. Ryan earned their…
Read MoreDannie Ceseña
Dannie Ceseña (He/Him/They/Them), is the first Two-Spirit, Native, Director of the CA LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network. Dannie has over 15 years of experience working with non-profits in program development and advocacy. He has extensive knowledge in creating TGI healthcare collaborations utilizing upstream interventions and addressing the root cause of lack of access to…
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Isaias Guzman (He/Him), CA LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network Manager of Programs, joined Health Access in 2018. Isaias received a B.A. in Political Science and Chicano Studies with an emphasis on issues of race, gender, and sexuality from the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to joining the team, Isaias was a paralegal with a…
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Ariela Cuellar (she/her) is the Senior Communications Specialist at the California LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network. Since joining in 2021, she has led statewide campaigns to improve the health and wellness of LGBTQ+ Californians, particularly through We Breathe, a project focused on reducing LGBTQ+ tobacco-related disparities, as well as other initiatives advancing mental health…
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Astin Williams (she/they) is a Program Coordinator for the California LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network. Astin previously oversaw the #Out4MentalHealth program and currently manages the LBTQ Health Equity Initiative. Astin joined the Network in November 2022, bringing over a decade of experience in LGBTQ and reproductive health advocacy across Northern California. Before joining the…
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