Ignalino, Ben
Program Manager
Ben Ignalino (he/him/his) is a proud Asian Queer American with over 20 years in the HIV field. He currently serves as the Regional Office Program Manager for the Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center (PAETC). In his role, he works collaboratively with PAETC teams in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Hawai'i and the US Affiliated Pacific Islands, to expand the number and ability of healthcare professionals and organizations in the Pacific region to provide high-quality HIV-related services to increase access to healthcare and decrease health inequities. He comes to PAETC with a rich history of work in the fight in Ending the HIV Epidemic. Ben has a longstanding history as both a frontline team member and administrator of HIV prevention grants focused on PrEP, Syringe Service Programs, and Queer Care. He has also served as the Director of Capacity Building Assistance where he facilitated high-impact HIV Prevention trainings and designed tailored HIV-specific content for CDC-funded community-based organizations. Ben's expertise on HIV testing, prevention for people living with HIV, condom distribution, and organizational development and management have helped shape HIV prevention efforts in communities across the country.
