Our Team
Executive Director & Board President
Christopher V. Balthazar, MA, Executive Director
Mr. Balthazar, MA has served as the Executive Director at TaskForce since 2019. He holds a Master’s degree in clinical psychology and school counseling from Roosevelt University in Chicago and is finalizing his dissertation to earn his doctoral degree in community psychology at National Louis University.
Prior to his leadership role at TaskForce, he had worked as a Research Project Director at Stroger Hospital (Cook County Health) for over 10 years conducting critical HIV prevention and treatment research among LGBTQ+ youth of Color. He identifies as a Black-gay male and uses him/he/his pronouns.
Darnell N. Motley, PhD, Board President
Dr. Motley, PhD is a Research Assistant Professor in the Section of Infectious Diseases and Global Health at the University of Chicago Medicine. He is also the Director of the Chicago Center for HIV Elimination (CCHE).
Dr. Motley is committed to examining and challenging how structural factors such as racism, homophobia, and health stigma attempt to limit the experiences of racial, sexual, and gender minorities and individuals living with HIV. Motley, director of Structural Interventions for the Chicago Center for HIV Elimination (CCHE), uses qualitative research to inform the development and adaptation of interventions intended to impact social determinants of sexual health.
Staff
Staff Directory
Christopher Balthazar, Executive Director: chris.balthazar@taskforcechicago.org
Reyna Ortiz, Program Director: reyna.ortiz@taskforcechicago.org
DeMario Adams, Outreach Director: demario.adams@taskforcechicago.org
Annie Smith, Office Manager: annie.smith@taskforcechicago.org
Dameon Reid, Health Systems Navigator: dameon.reid@taskforcechicago.org
Elijah Barnes, Program Assistant: elijah.barnes@taskforcechicago.org
Kahari Gaiter, Program Assistant: kahari.gaiter@taskforcechicago.org
Nini Washington, Program Assistant: nini.washington@taskforcechicago.org