Ronald Johnson

(he/him)

After a career spanning over 40 years, Ronald S. Johnson retired at the end of 2017 as the Vice President of Policy and Advocacy at AIDS United. He continues to consult with AIDS United as a Senior Policy Fellow. Johnson spent the latter half of his career responding to the HIV epidemic, starting in 1984 as a volunteer with Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) in New York City.

Johnson’s career includes serving as New York City’s first Citywide Coordinator for AIDS Policy (1992-1997), Associate Executive Director for policy at GMHC (1997-2006), and directing the policy activities of AIDS Action, which merged with the National AIDS Fund in 2011 to become AIDS United.

Johnson has served on numerous boards of directors of non-profit agencies, and was a member of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS from 1996-2001. He currently serves as chair of the Steering Committee for the U.S. People Living with HIV Caucus and treasurer for the National Black Gay Men’s Advocacy Coalition. Johnson also serves as the board president of Point Source Youth, which is focused on ending youth homelessness, especially among LGBTQ youth.

Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the City College of New York.

 

 

Ronald Johnson has no relevant conflict of interest to disclose.