Josie Ramos

Josie Ramos is an experienced professional with over 17 years in leadership roles at the Public Health Institute, where responsibilities include Director of Learning and Director of Programs. Josie excels in managing high-impact local and global initiatives, specializing in leadership development, organizational management, youth leadership, curriculum development, and cross-cultural communication. Prior to this, Josie held senior management positions at Rise Up since 2019 and worked as a Program Coordinator at Defensa de Mujeres from 1998 to 2000. Josie holds a Master of Arts in Literature from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and multiple degrees in English and Spanish Literature from Stanford University.