BRONX, NY, December 21, 2023 - Lawrence Francis has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

A dedicated professional with decades of excellence in strategic planning, Mr. Francis has earned distinction as a community engagement manager with the New York State Department of Health. Since 2021, he has focused his efforts on engaging in community forums and community-based organizations to share his expertise in collaborating with older adults with HIV, providing organizations with training on how to better involve the community, especially older adults, in making decisions for their own health. He also raises awareness for the individuals who have experienced two pandemics in their lifetimes, the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the 1980s and the recent COVID-19 pandemic.

Outside of his primary career efforts, Mr. Francis is a quality improvement coach with the Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) Program, which he joined in 2023 to help support the development of novel models for caring for people with HIV. He has also been a community liaison for the New York City Metropolitan Area since 2021. Likewise dedicated to civil advocacy, he lends his expertise as a consumer committee member of the New York City Department of City Planning and serves as president of the Tenants' Association.

Prior to starting his private sector career, he worked in the music industry for five years and for Hess Oil for another five. He subsequently joined Soho Generation of New York, Inc. and was a fashion designer for Panzai for 30 years. Following this period, he served as an advocacy coordinator for Forging Ahead for Community Empowerment and Support (FACES) NY, Inc. in 2015. To prepare for his professional journey, he competed coursework in marketing at Long Island University.

Among his professional accomplishments, Mr. Francis was honored with a Community Recognition Award in 2003 and a Rebirth of Advocacy Proclamation in 2006, both from New York State. He also received a proclamation from Gale Brewer in 2020 and an award from the Coalition on Positive Health Empowerment in 2022. Looking to the future, Mr. Francis intends to continue advocating for consumers' voices to be heard and continue his consulting work for those who are part of underserved communities.

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