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Program Director for Alumni Relations & Special Initiatives, GBHI at UCSF
We foster a dynamic global network of leaders in brain health.
Current Work
Camellia leads alumni relations work at GBHI's UCSF site, working closely with colleagues at Trinity College Dublin, to champion a global network of Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health leaders. She is deeply involved in program curation and international partnerships and regional efforts. She previously also managed the partnership with the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and UCSF (GBHI and UCSF Memory and Aging Center) during its formative years, bringing perspectives as a professional flutist and arts organizer.
Personal Hero
My grandmother
Words of Strength
Listen, Learn, Lead – with kindness
Vision
By cultivating networks, co-curating programs and learning opportunities, engaging key stakeholders, and focusing on people, Camellia works to grow and sustain a robust and global alumni community. She believes in the leadership of our Atlantic Fellows. She is here to support these change-makers and equity-advancers.
Strategy
Camellia brings extensive experience from the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors in international human rights, network and relationship building, program design, and funding. She managed communities of stakeholders in her nonprofit work, advanced strategic partnerships at the Sandler Foundation and Open Society Foundations, and conducted research and outreach with social justice organizations in New York, San Francisco, and Sierra Leone.
Motivation
Camellia facilitates learning, funding, and networking opportunities for Atlantic Fellows offered through GBHI, the Atlantic Institute, and other global partners. This amplifies the innovative efforts of our alumni spearheading equity in brain health.
Education & Experience
Camellia received a Bachelor’s Degree with honors in History and Feminist Studies, minoring in Spanish, from Stanford University. She also studied flute performance at Stanford under the instruction of music faculty. Camellia holds a Master’s of Liberal Arts in Human Rights Studies from Columbia University and also completed graduate coursework at the University of Notre Dame in law, peace studies, and sociology. Camellia joined the GBHI alumni relations team in August 2018.
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