Reverend Jumanne Monifa A. Jumanne ("Dr.J") earned national and international recognition as executive director of one of the nation's highly acclaimed HIV/AIDS prevention initiatives. She is chief architect of a faith-based HIV prevention curriculum and training program entitled, Affirming a Future with Hope: HIV & Substance Abuse Prevention for African American Communities of Faith. Through her administration of the Health Education and Leadership Project at the Interdenominational Theological Center In Atlanta, thousands of clergy and lay leaders are now conducting effective HIV prevention programs in congregations and outreach ministries. Dr. Jumanne is an international consultant on faith-based HIV prevention, as well as a certified HIV/AIDS educator and trainer. She organizes conferences and workshops that equip religious leaders to teach HIV and substance abuse prevention. Recent clients include the US Office for Civil Rights, Emory University, Marygrove College, Johns Hopkins University; Samuel DeWitt Proctor Pastors Conference; Academy for Educational Development; AIDS Alabama; United Negro College Fund, African Methodist Episcopal Church, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Click for Inspiration: A compelling speaker on topics of HIV/AIDS, abstinence, spirituality, women's issues, youth empowerment, and religion-health partnerships, "Dr.J" is frequently called to address faith- and community-based audiences. For example, she worked in Monrovia, Liberia, from 1973-81. In May 2000, she was guest lecturer at the Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary, West Africa. In January 2003, she served the African Methodist Episcopal Church as visiting scholar and facilitator of HIV prevention initiatives in Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa. "Dr.J" earned her B.A. degree at Western Michigan University, her M.Ed. and Ph.D. degrees at Wayne State University, and her Master of Divinity degree at Candler School of Theology/Emory University. She is an ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. She is co-author of Pathways to Prevention: Guiding Youth to Wise Decisions (Office of National Drug Control Policy), author of "20 Activities for Faith-based HIV Prevention," and editorial consultant to the Women of Color Study Bible. Her plenary address, "Black Church Leadership in the Age of AIDS: What Must We Do to Be Saved?" appeared in the Spring 2005 edition of Blow the Trumpet in Zion.Dr. Jumanne's commitment to HIV/AIDS prevention has been acknowledged with many accolades. Recognition of her work includes awards from Congressman John Lewis, Congresswoman Donna Christensen, Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell, Association of Theological Schools, National Women of Achievement, Inc., and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, Inc., which named her "2004 Big Sister of the Year." She is listed in Who's Who in Black Atlanta and the International Who's Who of Professionals.