As a Program Associate, Ilse supports internal operations, communications, and program coordination across teams.
Ilse has worked at several childcare agencies, with a focus on professional development for early childhood educators. Prior to that, she served as an educator and administrator at institutions such as LACMA and MOCA, where she centered equity in education and community engagement.
She is currently completing her bachelor’s degree in anthropology at Cal State East Bay, with additional coursework in business and economics.
In her spare time, Ilse enjoys long walks with her dogs, Finn and Roy, exploring the local music and art scene, and occasionally forgetting to return her library books.