Pleasure to meet you, and thank you for taking time to meet the all-volunteer team that puts HOOK in front of you and thousands of other users each month. If you are interested in becoming part of the HOOK, please read about our available volunteer positions.

Program Director/Founder: Hawk Kinkaid
(Boston)

This former cornfed Midwesterner retired from a career as escort, bodyworker, and Internet porn model and now hustles as a freelance contractor in addition to directing the HOOK program from Rome, where he lives with his boyfriend. Hawk is also an award-winning designer, published writer, poetry editor for suspect thoughts, burgeoning professional photographer, and taking his first ever drawing classes while also sporting several years in the social services industry as an Outreach Specialist and Program Coordinator.

Freelance Design Site | Art Site | Email him

Managing Editor: Daniel Lee (New York)

Daniel Lee is a saucy, and relatively sexless media whore/“darling” of the paparazzi/soul sistah/funbun/Scorpio/writer/Viking/artist/dance machine/Original Ancient Chinese Secret. He is also very single and may die terribly (but not bitterly) alone.

Contact him here suckaz!

Health Programs Manager: Michael Downs (Worcester)
Michael, a native of NH now living in Central Massachusetts, has been working in Human Services for 10 years. His knowledge base consists of HIV, STD, Sexuality, health education and mental health, including certification in HIV Counseling and Testing and HIV Education and Outreach. He is also a Certified Sexuality Educator through Planned Parenthood. As a master of sarcasm and wit, this redneck with heart has an addiction to popcorn, a deep-seeded hatred for Michael Bolton, and is available for dating (as long as you love beer and country music).