Former Executive Director
Karen McManus, along with a group of dedicated community women co-founded Women of Color AIDS Council, Inc. in 1992. Ms. McManus was able to propel the agency from a one room office in the Boston Living Center in the South End of Boston, and fostered its growth to the organization that it is today. Her service spans over the course of 15 years advocating, networking, and paving the way for women's voices to be heard. She was a dedicated, strong and outspoken leader. She was involved in all areas of administration, including staff and board leadership, fiscal management, fundraising, interagency relations, and program development. Ms. McManus has been a strong proponent of women's empowerment, especially for women of color. She has served on the Board of Directors of the CHAHARA Foundation, the National Association of People with AIDS (as Secretary) and the Advisory Boards of the Ms. Foundation, the U.S. Public Health Service Office for Women's Health and until recently served on the Boston Ryan White Planning Council.
Other Co-Founders
Janice Johnson
Wanda Allen
Linda Shepherd
Theresa Daniel
Ruby Cox
Theodora Griffith
Winnie Johnson
Faye Simmons
Jacqueline Maloney
yvette Mendez
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