Dana Foundation
Geraldine Amera is the current Chief Operating Officer at Dana Foundation. Prior to this role, Geraldine served as Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Resource Management at St. John's University. With a background in administration and finance, Geraldine has worked at various prestigious organizations including Cornell Tech, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital, and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Geraldine holds a Master's degree in Public Administration with a focus on Health Management from New York University and a Bachelor's degree in Biology from The City College of New York. Geraldine's expertise lies in overseeing academic planning, financial management, and resource allocation in educational and medical institutions.
Dana Foundation
The Dana Foundation is a private philanthropic organization in New York that is dedicated to advancing neuroscience that benefits society and reflects the aspirations of all people. We explore the connections between neuroscience and society’s challenges and opportunities, working to maximize the potential of the field to do good. The Dana Foundation expresses its commitment to neuroscience in three unique ways: Dana Frontiers: To increase engagement with diverse publics to deepen trust and inform policy Dana NextGen: To develop a new generation of interdisciplinary experts who shepherd neuroscience uses for a better world. Dana Education: To spark interest and support education around neuroscience and the many ways it interfaces with our everyday lives.