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Kyle is shown here in the driver's seat of the ARcare Mobile Unit,
which he regularly drives to HIV testing events across the state. |
Kyle is a Service Access Specialist in Batesville. As part of our case management team, he works
with clients to connect them to HIV care and community resources available
through the Ryan White program.
We recently checked in to learn a little more about Kyle. Here’s what we learned:
Kyle is always willing to lend a hand, frequently offering his assistance to other case managers around the state. With that kind of work ethic, it’s no wonder he describes a typical day as follows: “coffee, phone calls, more coffee, paperwork, even more coffee, and repeat!” His passion doesn’t stop with case management. At any given time, you may see Kyle causing a commotion
at HIV testing and awareness events around Arkansas. It’s really not surprising
that one of his favorite memories from work is “maneuvering the ARcare mobile
unit through busy downtown Little Rock with Cathy Nation onboard!”
Here's some Fast Facts about our Pal, Kyle:
- Little Know Fact: Kyle has a twin brother.
- One Thing He Can’t Resist: Memphis BBQ!
- Favorite Movie Line: “Helloooo!” –from Mrs. Doubtfire
- Celebrity He’d Most
Like to Meet: Guy Fieri
- Greatest Fear: Never finding his true love.
- Nickname at Work: 'Kevin'
Kyle is inspired by the one and only Elvis Presley, which he remembers as “a true Southern Gentleman with a heart of pure gold. He would go out of his way to help anyone, despite having…fame and fortune at his disposal.” He’s also inspired by nature, including Colorado Springs, CO. “I absolutely fell in love with the Rocky Mountains!”
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Kyle attends the 2019 SYNC Conference in Washington, D.C.
with Outreach coordinators Jeff Walker and Danny Harris. |
Before he joined Positive Connections, Kyle was active in
several other career areas, such as real estate and music education. In fact, Kyle was previously a band director teaching
music to kids in an Arkansas community just a few years ago. He says that if he weren’t a case manager, he’d
be a band director once again. When
asked what new thing he’d like to learn, he first started to jokingly sing the lyrics to Cher's If
I Could Turn Back Time: "I had to make a Cher joke!” he says. Eventually he gave in and stated, “I’d learn to fly an
airplane.”
When asked what words he would use to describe ARcare
Positive Connections, he said “compassionate, caring, and committed.”
Thank you, Kyle, for your commitment to
offering compassion to our clients and patients at ARcare Positive
Connections!
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Kyle is a Service Access Specialist in our Batesville Service Access Center. He participates in outreach and testing activities throughout Arkansas and is available to meet with people living with HIV to connect them to care and support available through the Ryan White program. Kyle may be reached here.
