Jana Hiraga, MPH

Jana has dedicated her life to the well-being and advancement of children, women, and families who face significant adversity. She was the former Chief Executive Officer at One Circle Foundation, a nonprofit specializing in creating safe and supported spaces for youth and communities across the globe through evidence-based circle programs and curricula. Jana was previously the founder of a youth drop-in center called Oakland Youth Aspire in West Oakland. She has directed special projects for unhoused families and human trafficking initiatives, advocated for at-risk communities, and serves as a university lecturer specializing in the social determinants of health through the lens of community-engaged health promotion. She was also a 2021 fellowship graduate of Women Leaders Around the World. Jana is a proud board member at CALICO (Child Abuse, Listening, Interviewing, and Coordination Center that achieves justice and healing for abused children) and an advisory council member for Evermore (Changing national policies so that all bereaved individuals can achieve a healthy, prosperous, and equitable future). Jana graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and then received a Master’s degree in Public Health with a focus on community health education.