Vince Crisostomo

Vince Crisostomo is a Chamorro (Pacific Islander) long-term HIV/AIDS survivor who believes in the power of community healing. With over 30 years of dedication to HIV/AIDS advocacy and the LGBTQ community, Vince has worked tirelessly to improve healthcare access and promote social justice for individuals of all sexual identities, HIV statuses, genders, races, and ages.
Vince previously managed the Elizabeth Taylor 50 Plus Network for long-term HIV survivors at SFAF. He co-chaired the HIV & Aging Work Group and was an active member of the Mayor’s Long-Term Care Coordinating Council. Vince has led numerous grassroots HIV advocacy and LGBTQ organizations both in the U.S. and abroad. He was executive director of the Coalition of Asia Pacific Regional Networks on HIV/AIDS, founded the Pacific Island Jurisdiction AIDS Action Group, and served as a United Nations NGO delegate for the Asia Pacific region. In 2019, Vince was honored as Community Grand Marshall for San Francisco Pride after winning the popular vote. On September 16, 2020, he became the Director of Aging Services at SFAF.
- VIDEO: Elizabeth Taylor 50 Plus Network 2018
- VIDEO: Grand Marshall 2019
- VIDEO: Surviving Voices -API 2018