Drea Braxmeier is a communications professional with nearly 20 years working in the nonprofit and agency settings. She specializes in media relations, thought leadership, and executive positioning.
Ruben Turok is a senior associate on the Research Team at the Milken Institute. In this role, he primarily supports the Institute’s research in health economics, demographics, economic mobility, and capital markets.
Milken Institute Philanthropy — Spring/Summer 2025
Associate, SPARC, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Lillian Parr is an associate on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy, where she supports the neuroscience and mental health programmatic areas.
Associate, SPARC, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Hermela Assefa is an associate on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy.
Associate Director, SPARC, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Samantha Schumm, PhD, is an associate director on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy.