Kevin J. Burns is the Executive Director of ActionAIDS, one of the largest AIDS service organizations in the country. He received a BA degree in psychology from DeSales University in 1978 and a MSW from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in 1990. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and also is a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers. Prior to professional work in the HIV/AIDS community, his practice was in the area of mental health, developmental disabilities, and as an Adjunct Professor at the Rutgers University School of Social Work. He maintained a private psychotherapy practice from 1993 through 2002, specializing in LGBT concerns. Kevin began his work with HIV/AIDS in 1987 as a volunteer Buddy for The Philadelphia AIDS Task Force. He came to work at ActionAIDS as a Case Manager in 1989. Since 1989 he has held a number of positions including Case Manger, Case Management Coordinator, Assistant Director of Client Services, Director of Client Services, and Deputy Executive Director. He was promoted to his current position as Executive Director of ActionAIDS in 2005. In addition, he is the Chair of the Board of Directors of The Circle of Care, a member of the Board of Directors of the AIDS Fund, a member of the Philadelphia Ryan White Planning Council, a member of the United Way Campaign Cabinet, and a Board member of Communities Advocating for Emergency AIDS Relief Coalition (CAEAR Coalition), a national advocacy group working for adequate funding for AIDS services across the country. He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania AIDS Law Project and The Pennsylvania Coalition for AIDS Service Organizations. Areas of expertise include fee for service models for Managed Care and HIV Case Management, HIV/AIDS Clinical Case Management, multidisciplinary approaches to care for people with HIV, and crisis management.