Board and Staff

Gina Snyder

Gina Snyder

Lead Program Coordinator

Pronouns: They/Them or She/Her

Gina earned Bachelors degrees in Psychology and Gender Studies from Pacific Lutheran University and has a passion for making meaningful connections and building community. They have been a leader in organizing and facilitating conversations on diversity, justice, and sustainability in all the communities they call home: Colorado, Washington, and now happily Tucson. Gina practices ceramics and other craft projects in their free time. They are excited to connect and learn more about the Tucson community through TIHAN.

As TIHAN’s Lead Program Coordinator, Gina is responsible for directing programs including Poz Café Lunch and Social Program, Care Package Pick-Up Day, and other direct services for CarePartners living with HIV. Gina can be reached at ProgramLead@tihan.org or (520) 299-6647 ext 203

Scott Blades

Scott Blades

Executive Director

Pronouns: He/Him

With a wide-ranging background in education, law, counseling, media, LGBTQ+ issues, and volunteer management, Scott helped found TIHAN in 1994 as a means of supporting the community to address the growing crisis of HIV affecting our community, and the accompanying issues of religious homophobia.

With his passion for equality and justice issues, Scott is active in many groups and organizations in the community, advocating and working to build bridges of understanding. He has been featured in many print and television stories, and is the recipient of many community awards for his leadership and contributions.

Scott’s position with TIHAN currently involves overall day-to-day management of the organization and its operations and programs, along with working with the board of directors, as well as development, community and congregational relations responsibilities. Scott works to support TIHAN staff with their responsibilities. He can be reached at scott@tihan.org or (520) 299-6647 ext 202

Our Board Of Directors

Officers

Leslie Kahn, Ph.D. (Board President)
Mathematics Teacher Educator (retired)

Arlan Colton, FAICP (Board Treasurer)
Planning Director, Pima County (retired)

Members

Tom Muller, Au.D.

Bobbie Parrish, JD

George Vissichelli