Christopher Aono (he/him/they/them) is a mixed API from Okinawa, Japan. They completed their Master’s Degree in Public Health at California State University in Los Angeles, California. Christopher is passionate about LGBTQI2-S Rights and Social Justice, Health Equity, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, HIV Prevention, and linkage to care. Christopher has experience working in both the clinical and in the non profit sector. They currently work as a clinical health educator and as an HIV outreach tester for multiple colleges and community clinics throughout Southern California.