Dafina Ward, JD, is the outgoing Executive Director of the Southern AIDS Coalition (SAC), where she leads efforts to address HIV-related disparities across the Southern United States. SAC founded Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (SHAAD) in 2019 to bring national attention to the region’s disproportionate HIV burden An attorney with a background in nonprofit leadership and health equity, Ward’s work focuses on expanding access to care, advancing policy change, and supporting communities mos...
