Katrina Balovlenkov is a licensed clinical social worker and independent consultant, consumer advocate, and public systems professional implementing best practices in HIV/AIDS, harm reduction, mental health, substance use, hepatitis, comprehensive sexual health care, and LGBTQIA+ affirming care.  Katrina has worked with city, state, and federal partners in various consumer advisory roles applying public health policies designed to lessen the negative consequences associated with living with HIV/AIDS. Katrina has over 10 years of experience leading AIDS Service Organizations and divisions within Article 28 FQHCs and academic medical institutions and works as a subject matter expert providing technical assistance in curriculum development, capacity building assistance, evidenced-based trainings, qualitative research, community needs assessments, grant writing, and continuing professional education. In addition to being a professor of macro social work practice at Columbia University and NYU University, she continues to work directly with clients in the community as a licensed clinical therapist.