Stacey Jay Cavaliere is a dedicated and experienced leader in the nonprofit community in Arizona, with over 20 years of experience working in the social services sector. As a respected professional in the field, Stacey Jay has assumed various programmatic and executive leadership positions throughout his career. He is a tireless advocate for vulnerable populations and marginalized communities, including youth and young adults, justice-involved and houseless individuals, and those living with HIV. Throughout his career, he has developed and managed positive youth development and homelessness prevention programs, stewarded major, corporate, and sustaining donor initiatives, and has extensive experience executing record-breaking fundraising events. Stacey Jay has served on several boards including Phoenix Pride, Young Nonprofit Professionals Network Phoenix, and RipplePHX. He is also an inaugural class member of the Leading for Change Fellowship program and an AmeriCorps alum.

Stacey Jay also serves as a personal resource for others, walking in his truth as a proud HIV-positive man thriving with the disease for over 20 years. When he was first diagnosed, Aunt Rita’s Foundation was one of the first places he reached out to for resources, which led him to being connected to several of Aunt Rita’s partner agencies. Reflecting on his history accessing these life-saving services, he states, “My journey has come full circle and I genuinely believe the universe is calling me to serve the community in a new capacity. As the Executive Director of Aunt Rita’s Foundation, I look forward to leading this dedicated team, supporting our partner agencies, and building upon the organization’s rich legacy, working each day tirelessly, to end HIV in Arizona.”