Rafael Gonzalez is a Senior Community Engagement Project Manager at Fred Hutch, overseeing initiatives within the HIV Vaccine Trials Network and COVID-19 Prevention Network since September 2021. With extensive experience as a consultant since 2014, Rafael has served as a national trainer and international presenter for the HIV Vaccine Trials Network and advised the Japanese Ministry of Health on youth engagement in mental health and substance use programs. Prior roles include Community Programs Manager at the San Francisco Department of Public Health, where Rafael directed community education and engagement, significantly increasing study enrollment, and served as a Community Mobilization and Navigation Coordinator for Unidos en Salud during the COVID-19 pandemic. Early career experiences include various roles at the San Francisco Department of Public Health and a managerial position at diptyque Paris, demonstrating a diverse skill set in community organizing, research, and business management. Rafael holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from San Francisco State University.