Staff

The Vilcek Foundation staff implement programs and initiatives and manage daily operations to ensure the successful execution of the foundation’s mission and goals. 

Program Officer

Zahra Banyamerian

Portrait of Zahra Banyamerian
Communications and Grants Officer

Elizabeth Boylan

Elizabeth Boylan
Director of Digital

Brian Cavanaugh

Brian Cavanaugh
Creative Content Manager

Kayla Clifford

Kayla Clifford
IT Assistant

Stefan Daniel Hopwood

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Curator

Emily Schuchardt Navratil, Ph.D.

Portrait of Emily Schuchardt Navratil, Ph.D.
Administrator

Sophia Tedesco

Sophia Tedesco
Archivist

Mark Toepfer

Portrait of Mark Toepfer
Program Coordinator

Sheyhan Witharana

Sheyhan Witharana