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Crystal Miller

Crystal Miller

Associate Director, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Crystal M. Miller is an associate director on the Environmental and Social Innovation team at the Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy and a change agent committed to using her talents to positively impact lives.
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A smiling light-skinned man named Zachary Walsh with short brown hair, wearing a navy blue blazer over a grey button-down shirt, and standing in a room with dark wood details.

Zachary Walsh

Senior Associate, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Zachary Walsh is a senior associate on the Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy team.
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Nadia Sarfraz, PhD

Senior Associate, SPARC, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Nadia Sarfraz, PhD, is a senior associate on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy.
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An image of a woman with white skin named Gretchen Jacobs. She has shoulder-length brown hair and is wearing a dark shirt with white polka dots. She is smiling at the camera with a building in the background.

Gretchen Jacobs

Associate, Convening and Engagement, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Gretchen Jacobs is an associate of convening and engagement at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy. In her role, she guides and advances Strategic Philanthropy’s role in global events and engagement internally and externally.
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A smiling light-skinned woman named Kimberly Bailey with bobbed dark blonde hair, wearing a black shirt and small hooped earrings, and standing in a room with dark wood details.

Kimberly Bailey

Director, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Kimberly Bailey is a director at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy, specializing in business development and creating tailored programs for individuals and organizations looking to make a profound impact on our world.
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Ishtiaq Mawla, PhD

Associate Director, Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Ishtiaq Mawla is an associate director on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration team at the Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy.
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An image of an adult man named Tom Jurkiw. He has white skin, short brown hair, and a brunette beard. He is wearing glasses, a black blazer, a blue sweater underneath, and a tie, and smiling at the camera with an ambiguous outdoor background.

Tom Jurkiw, PhD

Associate Director, Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Tom Jurkiw, PhD, is an associate director of grants management on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy. In this role, Jurkiw advances cutting-edge biomedical research by strategically managing grants that drive innovation in the biomedical sciences.
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Taylor Evans, PhD

Senior Associate, Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Taylor Evans, PhD, is a senior associate on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy. Her expertise lies in biomedical research, molecular genetics, rare diseases, and computational biology tools.
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Elizabeth Burke, PhD

Associate Director, Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Elizabeth Burke, PhD, is an associate director on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy. Her expertise lies in rare disease research, including neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders, strategic planning, project management, and promoting collaboration between clinical and scientific teams.
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A smiling light-skinned woman named Sarah ElShafie with shoulder-length brunette hair, wearing a black sweater with a long red necklace, and standing in a room with dark wood details.

Sara ElShafie, PhD

Senior Associate, Environmental and Social Innovation team, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Sara ElShafie, PhD, is a senior associate on the Environmental and Social Innovation team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy. Serving its Social Innovation portfolio as a global climate specialist, ElShafie helps to build climate and environmental philanthropic initiatives.