
Our services are completely free. We offer full comprehensive STD/HIV services to men and transgender/gender non-conforming individuals. We offer only HIV testing for women, and are happy to provide resources for women looking for other sexual health services.
Meet Our Board

Our Board
Ken Barbeau
Board Treasurer
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Ken Barbeau is the Director of Community Programs & Services for the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee. Ken has been a volunteer at BESTD since 2006 and performs intake for STD clients and/or HIV clients. Since he has an accounting background, he also acts as BESTD Treasurer.
Dr. Andy Petroll
Medical Director
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Andy is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin in the Division of Infectious Diseases where he specializes in the care and prevention of HIV. He also holds an appointment as an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine and conducts research at MCW’s Center for AIDS Intervention Research. His research interest is understanding and improving the function of the healthcare system in the prevention of HIV. Dr. Petroll currently serves as the Medical Director for the Board.
Emma Nelson
Board Secretary
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Emma Nelson is a Linkage to Care Specialist in the Froedtert Infectious Disease & Inclusions Health Clinics at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Emma brings a decade of experience working with people living with HIV to BESTD. She began volunteering with the clinic in 2017 and joined as the Secretary of the BESTD Board of Directors in 2018. Emma is passionate about social justice, civil rights, and environmental activism. She is a news and politics junkie, loves nature and hiking, and is a proud aunt and cat mom.
Bryan Cerro
Board Member
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Bryan is a Medical Laboratory Scientist that works in a clinical oncology laboratory. He graduated with a degree in Biomedical Science - Clinical laboratory science from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee in 2014 and has been volunteering at the STD Lab at BESTD since that time. He joined the board in 2020.
Kevin Robertson, MD
Board Member
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Kevin is an Assistant Professor in the division of Family and Community Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. His clinical practice is focused on the LGBTQ+ population including transgender health, HIV primary care, and prevention of HIV. He is passionate about health equity, the outdoors, board games, and his dog, Diane.
Wolf
Board Member
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Wolf is a current medical student at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He is interested in Family and Community Medicine and has a passion for LGBTQ+ health and gender affirming care. Wolf has been volunteering with BESTD since 2021. He loves being outside, doing art, and spending time with his two beautiful children (cats).