The Office on AIDS Staff is part of the Public
Interest Directorate of APA, and responds to questions about HIV/AIDS
received from APA members, other mental health researchers and practitioners,
and the media. Staff routinely provide information, training, and technical
assistance in the areas of behavioral research, mental health services,
ethics, networking, and resources pertaining to HIV/AIDS. The Staff networks
with experts in the field through APA divisions and governance committees,
state and territorial psychological associations, federal agencies, and
other national organizations responding to HIV/AIDS.
John R. Anderson, PhD
Robert Beverly
Danielle Pope
Gwendolyn "Tina" Wolridge
John R. Anderson, PhD
Director, Office on AIDS
John R. Anderson, PhD is a clinical psychologist who has conducted a private
psychotherapy and case management practice in Washington, D.C. since 1986.
He specializes in individual, couple, family, and hypnosis therapies for
people living with, and people affected by, HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other
chronic and life-threatening illnesses. The APA Office on AIDS provides
information, training, and technical assistance on a wide range of HIV/AIDS-related
topics associated with coping, mental health services, prevention, technology
transfer, community collaboration, public policy, and ethics. Dr. Anderson's
primary area of research has focused on the relationships between hope,
coping, adjustment, and health.
Robert Beverly
Programs Manager
Robert is the Programs Manager for the Office on AIDS, and oversees the
day-to-day operations of the office including administrative support and
financial management. Prior to Robert's arrival in the Office on AIDS,
he worked briefly with the Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
of APA. Prior to APA, Robert worked in various law firms in Washington,
and he also taught children with learning disabilities. He also has considerable
experience in the political arena, worked with the United States House
of Representatives as an Administrative Assistant to a member of Congress,
and was appointed to work on the House Education Committee. Robert also
acted as liaison to the Armed Forces in dealing with "Freedom of
Information Act". Robert has a degree in Secondary Education with
a minor in Business Administration from the University of Pennsylvania.
Danielle Pope
Administrative Coordinator, BSSV Program
Danielle Pope, a native of West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 25 years,
moved to the nation's capitol, Washington, D.C., on July 10, 1989 as a
result of a job offer to work for the Federal Bureau of Investigations
(FBI) in the Identification Division. After her 7 yr. tenure with the
"Bureau", Danielle began working as a temporary employee for
the Office on AIDS in November of 1998. She has since then become a permanent
employee of APA and works as the Administrative Coordinator for the Behavioral
and Social Science Volunteer (BSSV) Program.
Gwendolyn "Tina" Wolridge
Administrative Program Coordinator
Gwendolyn “Tina” Wolridge joined the APA Office on AIDS in April 2005 as the Administrative Assistant. Prior to her services she worked as a temporary employee for American Psychological Division Services Office. She also worked in APA Continuing Education Office as a CPE registrar. Mrs. Wolridge attended University of Maryland Eastern Shore majoring in Psychology. Currently Mrs. Wolridge is working on receiving a certificate in Gerontology at University of Maryland University College. Mrs. Wolridge is devoted to the Lord and her family.
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