David becamed involved with MCATF as a client in 2003, when he moved to this area from Champaign, Illinois. He began his work with our agency, when he was elected to the board of directors in 2009. He was subsequently elected treasurer and then worked as the grant manager for our IDPH Prevention Grant.

David has served as chairperson of the board for 2010 and 2011. He is dedicated to working to ensure the continued and expanded efforts of MCATF in both client services and prevention outreach programs.

Susan is an artist who became interested in HIV/AIDS advocacy during her former career as an ear, nose, and throat surgeon in Bloomington-Normal. She felt strongly that doctors should be at the forefront of efforts to dispel the stigma and fear associated with HIV infection and to work for optimal disease management for all McLean County patients.

Susan is interested in fundraising for MCATF and raising community awareness of our activities and needs (and making cookies).

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Myrna moved to Bloomington/Normal in 1998. She became an MCATF volunteer for the Open Door Youth Group and Food Bank in 2009. Myrna was elected to the Board of Directors in 2010 and currently serves as Treasurer. She has been very involved with fundraising efforts, especially Artists Against AIDS and our yearly HIV/AIDS Walk/Run for Life.

Myrna became involved with MCATF because her daughter's father is HIV positive and her focus is making sure that young people have a safe place to go and are well informed about HIV/AIDS issues. She is always willing to come in and help out when someone is in need.

Denise Goff, MS, LCPC, CSADC, PCGC, currently serves as the Secretary of MCATF and is providing counseling services to our HIV+ clients. She is a licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with many years of counseling experience. In addition, she is a trained Comprehensive Risk Counseling Services (CRCS) provider and an HIV prevention counselor.

Denise has been a McLean County AIDS Task Force board member for over ten years, an AIDS Walk/Run coordinator, and a former MCATF chairperson.

Boris is currently serving as a MCATF Board Member and as the Client Services Co-Chair. His main interest is to keep Bloomington-Normal residents aware of the needs of the HIV/AIDS community and keeping the general public educated about HIV/AIDS prevention.

As a member of the client services committee Boris is committed to getting the word out to clients needing services who are not sure where to go.

On March 5, 2010 Boris celebrated his 25th year of being a State of Illinois Licensed Cosmetologist. Boris is enrolled at Eastern Illinois University pursing his Bachelors degree in Business Administration.

Tony was born in Chicago, Illinois on 3/14/1961 and moved to Bloomington, Illinois in November 2010. He is currently a revenue field auditor with the Illinois Department of Revenue and travels throughout central Illinois. Tony became a board member of MCATF in 2011. Tony is hoping that his healthcare financial industry experience will be a great asset to the task force and recognizes the significance of HIV and AIDS prevention in McLean County, Illinois.

Tony is also active with Heartland Metropolitan Community Church in Springfield, Illinois, as chair of the budget/stewardship committee and serving on the worship planning committee. Tony married his husband, Rev. Dr. Tony Thieman-Somora, in Iowa in November 2009.