Photo of Seattle circa 1987, taken from Beacon Hill
ORIGINS OF POCAAN
Established in 1987, POCAAN is a multicultural, multi-social service agency serving marginalized communities in Seattle and greater King County. For many years our work has been rooted in HIV/AIDS prevention, but it has grown with the understanding that related issues such as substance abuse, incarceration, homelessness, sexually transmitted diseases, racism, sexism and homophobia also contribute to community marginalization and health disparities.
Our Board
Micah Daniel
Board President
Alanna Woods
Vice-President
Dr. Stephaun E. Wallace
Board Member
Venessa Ellis
Board Member
Dominique Stephens
Board Member
Oystia Sinclair
Board Member
Dwayne King
Board Member
Our People
Steven Sawyer
Executive Director
Aaliyah Messiah
Programs Director
Ron Gray
Financial Director
Luis Viquez
Konnect II Program Manager
Autry Bell
CURB Program Manager
Garland Jarmon
Prevention Program Manager
Olivette Foster
Breaking the Chains & GOTS Program Manager
Jose Cardona
Konnect II Case Manager
Constance Blakeley
Housing Case Manager
Donnitta Sinclair
RESTORE - Case Manager
Percy Harris
Tran Empowerment Program Lead
Leon Peoples
Peer Navigator- Kll/Prevention Specialist
Jajuan Couch
GOT Outreach/ Employment Specialist
Future Vision
Sustain a dynamic health advocacy organization able to meet the needs of 21st century clients and community. POCCAN’s strength is providing services that are culturally competent and its ability to reach diverse populations. POCAAN wants to remain focused on building community and always remembering the human element.
Accomplishments
For more than 29 years, POCAAN’s worked tirelessly building a supportive community predominately serving communities of color and those hardest to get into care. A social service agency, POCAAN’s efforts are supplied mostly through grants, and programs include education, outreach, HIV prevention/awareness, criminal justice programs and health advocacy.
“Our staff works at POCAAN because they love the populations they serve.”
POCAAN
Non-profit since 1987
(206) 322-7061 pocaan@pocaan.org
4437 Rainier Ave S Seattle, WA 98118