February 12, 2024
Positively Living has hired Angela Bartlett as senior director of development and marketing to assist the organization with creating and implementing effective fundraising campaigns, boosting the donor base and expanding its reach.
Positively Living & Choice Health Network
Bartlett has more than 10 years of experience in public health and managing donor engagement and fundraising campaigns, most recently as senior manager of community engagement and capacity building for Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) Office on Aging.
“Our team is excited to have Angela on board, and I have full confidence that she is the ideal fit for this position,” said Steve Jenkins, CEO of Positively Living & Choice Health Network. “Her skills and passion for empowering our community’s most vulnerable members will help us fulfill our mission of Health, Equity and Hope.”
Positively Living, the nonprofit arm of the organization, serves more than 6,000 individuals affected by the challenges of HIV, homelessness, mental health, substance use and LGBTQ+ discrimination. The organization has offices in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis and the Upper Cumberland.
“I am eager to contribute to the excellent work being done by Positively Living & Choice Health Network,” Bartlett said. “Inclusivity in our communities across the state is needed, and I look forward to being part of the solution with this incredible organization and its supporters.”
Bartlett earned a Bachelor of Science in physical education with emphasis on exercise science at the University of North Georgia and a master’s degree in public health at the University of Kentucky. In 2023, she received the Penny Brandy Legacy Award from the Tennessee Society of Healthcare Social Workers and was a finalist for the YWCA Tribute to Women Awards. Bartlett is the president-elect and membership chair of the Great Smoky Mountain Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and president of Knoxville Kappa Delta Alumnae Association.
Originally from Georgia, Bartlett moved to Knoxville 10 years ago. She lives in Rocky Hill with her husband, Mike, and their three pets.
About Positively Living & Choice Health Network
Positively Living & Choice Health Network is a 501(c)(3) public health nonprofit serving Tennessee’s most vulnerable populations: more than 6,000 individuals and families struggling to survive the challenges created by HIV, homelessness, mental illness, substance use and LGBTQ+ discrimination. The organization has offices in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis and Upper Cumberland. For more information, visit choicehealthnetwork.org.
