Marinelly Ventura is a Research Assistant 2 and has been working with people living with HIV/AIDS for 5 years. Her previous experiences were working as a Medical Case Manager for the Ryan White program, a CAC (Certified Application Counselor) for Access Health CT which was assisting individuals to apply for health insurance and assisting clients applying for SNAP and cash assistance. Marinelly grew up in NYC and moved to Connecticut in 2011. She is a certified Community Health Worker with the State of Connecticut and is fluent in speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. Marinelly is continuing her education and is currently completing her Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration and is excited to continue assisting and educating individuals on the importance of attaining quality care.