Allen Walter Murray

October 28, 2023

Age 59, Houston

2014 Graduate of Project L.E.A.P. (Learning, Empowerment, Advocacy and
Participation), a free 17-week training program for individuals living with
or affected by HIV to gain the knowledge and skills they need to help plan
HIV prevention and care services in the 10-county service area.

2015 Ryan White Affiliate Committee member

2016 - 2021 appointed by Harris County Judge Ed Emmett to serve on the
Ryan White Planning Council. During these six years, Allen Co-Chaired a
number of Ryan White committees. Per federal law, the Planning Council
has the authority to assess the needs of people living with HIV in the
10-county area, design services to meet these needs and allocate over
$26 million annually to fund these services. Currently, over 15,000
individuals living with HIV rely upon Ryan White funded services for
their medical care, life-saving medication and psycho-social support.

2021 Allen was elected by his peers to Chair the Houston Ryan White
Planning Council.

2022 Per the Council bylaws, members who have served for 6 years must
retire from the Council for one year before they are eligible to apply for
another 6 years on the Council. Therefore, Allen became a Ryan White
Affiliate Committee member for one year.

2023 appointed by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo to start another
6-year tenure on the Houston Ryan White Planning Council.