NHEWC Board and Executive Leadership
Luther C. Brock, Sr.
President/CEO, NHEWC Board of Directors
National Hepatitis Education and Wellness Center
San Francisco Bay Area, California
Gabriel Garcia, M.D.
Member, NHEWC Board of Directors
Professor of Medicine, Stanford University
San Francisco Bay Area, California
Dr. Garcia has worked with Mr. Brock on numerous HCV educational projects for over 20 years through their shared collaborations with Stanford University and the AIDS Community Research Consortium (ACRC).
Clarence Hutchins
Secretary, NHEWC Board of Directors
Director of Veterans Employment/EDD (ret)
San Francisco Bay Area, California
Mr. Hutchins and Mr. Brock have the shared experience of being US Veterans exposed to HCV during their service. Their work together has opened many doors for other Veterans seeking HCV information, education, peer support, advocacy and treatment options.
Reggie Smith
Treasurer, NHEWC Board of Directors
Executive Director, Holistic Health Practitioner, RISE Multimedia Health and Wellness
Atlanta, Georgia
Over the past 10 years, Mr. Smith has collaborated with Mr. Brock on numerous projects, including patient education, wellness and treatment advocacy for persons living with HIV, HCV, HCV/HIV Co-infection.
Michael L. Edell, CFRE
Fund and Organizational Development Counsel
Nonprofit Organization Management
San Francisco Bay Area, California
Mr. Edell and Mr. Brock have worked together locally, nationally and internationally for more than 20 years developing innovative clinical trial education/outreach programs, case management programs, primary and secondary prevention strategies, advocacy and activism programs and much more for persons living with HIV/AIDS, HCV and HCV/HIV co-infection. Together, they developed all of NHEWC’s educational programs.
Xochilt Borja, M.S.
Program Director
San Francisco Bay Area, California