Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYING PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN THE DECORATIVE ARTS, THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A UNIQUE TRAINING CURRICULUM COMBINED WITH A SUPPORTIVE WORKPLACE RESPONSIVE TO THE MEDICAL, FINANCIAL AND
THE ALPHA WORKSHOPS PROVIDES CREATIVE HIV+ INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS WITH INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE DECORATIVE ARTS.OUR MISSION IS:1) TO DRAW ON THE POWERFUL HEALING POTENTIAL OF USEFUL WORK AND CREATIVE SELF EXPRESSION2) TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT IN A FLEXIBLE, COMPASSIONATE WORKPLACE3) TO COMPETE IN THE MARKETPLACE SUCCESSFULLY AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CRAFTSMANSHIP AND ARTISTRY AND4) TO PROVIDE A NEW MODEL OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS OR OTHER DISABILITIES. OUR GOAL IS TO EMPOWER HIV+ INDIVIDUALS TO CHANNEL THEIR CREATIVITY INTO A REWARDING FUTURE OF ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.
THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RUNS A HIGHLY REGARDED DESIGN STUDIO, STAFFED COMPLETELY BY ITS TRAINEES AND PRODUCES HANDCRAFTED WALLPAPERS, ON-SITE CUSTOM PAINTING, DECORATIVE FINISHES, GILDING AND HANDCAST LAMPS. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT TO INDIVIDUALS INFECTED WITH AIDS, ENABLING THEM TO BECOME INCREASINGLY SELF-SUFFICIENT THUS REDUCING THEIR RELIANCE ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
THE ORGANIZATION TRAINS PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN THE DECORATIVE ARTS, BY DEVELOPING A UNIQUE TRAINING CURRICULUM AND A FLEXIBLE, SUPPORTIVE WORKPLACE RESPONSIVE TO THE MEDICAL, FINANCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE INFECTED AND LIVING WITH A CHRONIC ILLNESS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Ronald Acker | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | $0 |
| Edward Farrell | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 |
| David Rivel | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 1 | $0 |
| Wendy Wilshin | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Paris Grant | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Lisa Jasper | SECRETARY | 0.25 | $0 |
| Laurie Sprayregen | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jamie Drake | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Eileen Mccomb | VICE CHAIR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Dana Sandberg | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Cindy Allen | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Celerie Kemble | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Byron Austin | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Alana Frumkes | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
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