JASL is the oldest and largest AIDS-focused, human rights, non-governmental organisation. It is dedicated to preserving the dignity and rights of persons living with HIV and AIDS, and those vulnerable to HIV infection; and to help in the fight against the spread of the epidemic in Jamaica.
Our services are offered to persons living with and affected by HIV and AIDS, including key target groups:
In 1991 the organisation was first established as Jamaica AIDS Support (JAS), and was the first NGO specifically responding to HIV. JAS was charged by the Ministry of Health to continue the work among persons living with HIV (PLHIV), men who have sex with men (MSM) and sex workers (SW) as trust had been established through the provision of a stigma free zone in which everyone could access testing, counselling and treatment irrespective of sexual orientation, gender, race, occupation, colour, class economic status or religion. The agency opened “Life”, an AIDS Hospice which provided treatment and care for PLHIV from 1992 - 1997 when individuals were able to source acceptable treatment at clinics and hospitals island-wide.
JASL today operates three Chapters across the island, and has expanded its programmes further to include and meet the needs of the hearing impaired (HI), orphan and vulnerable children (OVC), key groups of women affected by violence in the context of HIV and Transgender persons.
Management Team
Name | Position |
Kandasi Levermore | Executive Director |
Dane Richardson | Grants Manager |
Davina Gayle-Williams | Programme Development Manager |
Kriston Simms | Finance and Procurement Manager |
Tresha Muir | Administrator |
Xavier Biggs | Monitoring & Evaluation Manager |
Database Manager |
Finance Department
Finance & Procurement Officer | |
Aisha Harris | Accountant |
Pauline Flemmings | Finance/Records Clerk |
Stephanie Reid | Master Candle Maker |
Administration
N'Gala Jones | Administrative/Executive Assistant |
Receptionist | Receptionist |
Wilston DaCosta | Driver |
Office Attendant | Office Attendant |
Effin Ashbourne | Security Officer |
Programmes
Nicolette Jones | Research and Communications Coordinator |
Marilyn Thompson | Project Coordinator |
Patrick Lalor | Project Officer |
Programmes
Nichole Morris | Regional Programme Manager |
HIV Education, Prevention & Linkage to Care
Hanna-Lisa Morgan-Williams | Targeted Interventions Officer |
Jovani Campbell | Peer Navigator |
Donique Green | Peer Navigator |
Treatment, Care and Support
Yanique Williams | Nurse/Treatment & Care Coordinator |
Christina Gordon | Case Manager |
Adherence Counsellor | Michelle Getten |
Psychologist |
Tyrone Ellis | Chapter Manager & Prevention Coordinator |
Kristal Barton | Monitoring & Evaluation Officer |
HIV Education, Prevention & Linkage to Care
Cyril Frater | Targeted Interventions Officer |
Allan Brown | Peer Navigator |
Romaine Knight | Peer Navigator |
Treatment, Care and Support
Nurse/Treatment & Care Coordinator | |
Myrthlyn Hudson | Treatment & Care Officer |
Peta-Gay Scott | Case Manager |
Mark Smith | Adherence Counsellor |
Dr. Andre Hill | Psychologist |
Administration
Melonie Lothian | Office Attendant |
Programmes
Ava Neil | Chapter Manager & Prevention Coordinator |
Andia Lalor | Data Entry Officer |
Treatment, Care and Support
Nurse/Treatment & Care Coordinator | |
Janet Evans-Daye | Treatment & Care Officer |
Maiseline Walters | Case Manager |
Nilfia Hazel | Adherence Counsellor |
Psychologist |
Administration
Dane Cole | Administration |
JASL also works with part-time Staff and Volunteers including: Sessional Doctors, Sessional Adolescent Psychologists, Peer Links and Community Mobilisers