Mr. Surace first began working at CHEST as a volunteer in 2005. As an undergraduate of Hunter College he was able to apply what he learned at CHEST to his psychology courses. This experience facilitated Anthony’s education and helped expand his understanding of psychology. In 2008 Mr. Surace graduated from Hunter College with departmental honors in Psychology for completing his senior thesis, titled "The Effect of Multiple External Factors on the Internal Strategies of MSM." In 2008, Mr. Surace joined the CHEST team as a research assistant. He is currently revising his senior thesis titled, "The Effect of Multiple External Factors on the Internal Strategies of MSM," in preparation for publication.