Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily…Isaiah 58:8a

The Morning Light Project is located at:

Southwestern Pennsylvania AIDS Planning Coalition (SWPAPC)
Fifth Floor
907 West Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15221-2841

Office hours:

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Oladoyin Desalu
Executive Director, SWPAPC
Doyin brings years of experience as the Coordinator/Executive Director of the Southwestern Pennsylvania AIDS Planning Coalition. She has served in the areas of public health program planning, development, implementation and evaluation, including international health in West Africa for over 20 years. She has also served as a human services consultant for at least three years.
Education:

• Doctor of Public Health- University of Pittsburgh
• Master of Public Health - University of Pittsburgh
• Master of Science - University of Pittsburgh
• Bachelor of Science - University of Ife

Avram Machtiger
Planning Director
Avram has been a program, fundraising and organizational development manager and consultant for many years. He brings over 25 years experience in education, health and human services and business, including organizational start-ups, program development, marketing, community relations, donor relations and fundraising to the coalition. He has worked with diverse groups of human services agencies, educational organizations, foundations, government departments and universities.
Education:

• Master of Public Health (Community Health Services) - University of Pittsburgh
• Master of Education (Counselor Education) - University of Pittsburgh
• Bachelor of Arts - Grinnell College

Certification:

• Family Therapy Program - Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
• Child Therapy Training Program - Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center

Bruce Douglas
President, SWPAPC

Iris Strickland
Administrative Assistant
Iris serves as Administrative Assistant to Doyin Desalu. Iris manages Human Resource functions and is responsible for General Office Management.

Scott Hughes
Secretarial Assistant
Scott serves as the Secretarial Assistant to Iris Strickland.

Dr. Hide Yamatani
Researcher
Hide is currently the Interim Associate Dean for Research and Professor for the School of Social Work at the University of Pittsburgh. He is also the President/CEO of Excellence Research, Inc., which specializes in conducting project evaluation. He has completed numerous research projects supported by a host of prestigious organizations. Hide has served as an evaluator for a Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) funded Targeted Capacity Expansion (TCE) Grant.
Education:

• Master of Business Administration - University of Pittsburgh
• Doctor of Philosophy. - University of Pittsburgh
• Master of Social Work - University of Pittsburgh
• Bachelor of Arts - Department of Psychology - California State University

Murphy Hickersonemail:swpapcresearch@yahoo.com
Research Assistant
Murphy has an eclectic background. Her academic accomplishments, corporate and faith-based experiences have equipped her with the tools necessary to serve in this capacity.
Education:

• Master of Divinity - Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
• Bachelor of Arts - University of Pittsburgh

Certification:

• East Asian Studies - University of Pittsburgh

Dr. Keith Hill
Lead Mobilizer
Keith brings over eighteen years pastoral experience as well as at least sixteen years addressing substance abuse and HIV/AIDS related issues. Keith currently serves as Pastor of New Life Community Baptist Church and Executive Director of New Life Urban Ministries, Inc., both located in Braddock, Pennsylvania.
Education:

• Doctor of Theology - Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Southern Seminary
• Bachelor of Arts - Marshall University

Certification:

• Pastoral Counseling,
• Addictions Counseling,
• HIV/AIDS Pre/Post-Counseling

Rev. Carl Q. Hickerson
Mobilizer
Carl brings lifelong faith-based experience, over six years pastoral expertise and years of experience dealing with substance abuse issues. He currently serves as Pastor of the Resurrection Baptist Church and President/CEO of CQH Ministries, Inc., both located in Braddock, PA.
Education:

• Master of Divinity - Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
• Bachelor of Arts - Geneva College

Rev. Deryck Tines-Mitchell
Mobilizer
Deryck has served his community by providing HIV/AIDS substance abuse ministry for over fifteen years. He organized and facilitated the first Black Church HIV/AIDS Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. He is a 2001 Fellow at the African-American AIDS Policy and Training Institute in Los Angeles, CA. Deryck is currently the Senior Pastor of Sanctuary Church of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Assistant Pastor of the Free Holiness Church of Deliverance, Clairton, Pennsylvania and the founder of Peer Pastors.
Education:

• Community College of Allegheny County, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Geneva College

Board Memberships:

• SWPAPC, Partnerships for HIV/AIDS Prevention, The UHMWEProject Steering Committee, Rodman Street Baptist Church RAPHA Program, The Seven Project, Unity and Black Pride