Don Bruner is an African American male and founder of BMLMHC, Inc. and has over 13 years of working experience in HIV Service Delivery inclusive of HIV education/prevention for New York State Correctional Facilities inmates, case management for New York State Correctional Facilities HIV-positive releasees.

Mr. Bruner provided the leadership advocating for the prevention needs of heterosexual men of color in New York State resulting in the PPG allocating supplemental dollars during its 2001 priority session, for the creation of prevention services for heterosexual men of color.

During 1999, Mr. Bruner attended the Community Planning Leadership Summit in Pittsburgh, PA. He was among 11 African American males that came together, that affectionately deemed themselves “The Pittsburgh 11.” During the summit “The Pittsburgh 11” met twice to dialogue about local, state and national HIV prevention planning bodies not being inclusive of the needs of heterosexual men.

Among “The Pittsburgh 11” there were representation from Atlanta, Georgia, Buffalo, New York, Chicago, Illinois, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, and Rochester, NY.  These were cities cited in the Congressional Black Caucus and former President Clinton’s video detailing high rates of HIV infection among African American males. Based on these high rates of HIV infection; former President Clinton declared HIV/AIDS as a state of emergency in the African American community nationally. “The Pittsburgh 11” unanimously agreed to continue to advocate for the HIV prevention needs heterosexual men of color in their perspective localities as well as nationally.

For the past several years Mr. Bruner has facilitated several workshops and discussion groups at local, state and national conferences.  Past and current participation on many committees and other related activities.