Stephen David Simon
Alas de Esperanza Award
Stephen David Simon is the AIDS Coordinator for the City of Los Angeles. The City’s fifth AIDS Coordinator since 1989, he is responsible for development, implementation and oversight of City HIV/AIDS policies and programs, advising the Mayor and City Council on HIV/AIDS issues, and development of City initiatives to fund prevention activities and support services for people living with HIV.
Stephen was a founding attorney of the HIV & AIDS Legal Services Alliance (HALSA), and served as Associate Director, Government Affairs for AIDS Project Los Angeles. Stephen is currently an advisory board member for Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, and a member of the community advisory board for the UCLA Center for HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment. Mr. Simon received his Juris Doctorate and Bachelors degrees at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
“There may be nothing more important for our families’ future than to know our health status (Get Tested), educate ourselves and our children on how to protect themselves (Get Educated), and raise our voices to demand equal access to quality healthcare (Get Involved).”