Omar brings to the role almost two decades of experience in the HIV field. He specializes in prevention and linkage to care, social determinants of health, barriers experienced by undocumented and immigrant populations, LGBTQ+ health and wellness, PEP/PrEP access and retention, and the molecular biology of HIV infection and biomedical interventions. He has coordinated programs for the Latinx and LGBTQ+ community in Chicago, IL and Boston, MA, focusing on increasing access to HIV testing and linkage to PEP/PrEP to prevent HIV. As an immigrant, he has experienced first-hand the barriers to accessing quality and culturally-oriented health care and HIV prevention services, and his experience has instilled in him a passion for advocacy and the empowerment of underserved communities. Omar is a graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology where he received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Biology.