Sara Anderson

Sara Anderson is the first Executive Director of the Bay Area Global Health Alliance, serving in the role since 2020. With more than 30 years of experience in global health, international development advocacy, nonprofit management, partnership development, thought leadership, and strategic communications, she has a proven track record of driving impact. Before leading the Bay Area Global Health Alliance, Anderson was at the forefront of advocacy efforts in pioneering movements, including global surgery, raising awareness about debilitating burn injuries in low-income countries, and addressing the famine in North Korea. Her work on Capitol Hill and with various campaigns and nonprofits focused on shaping U.S. government policy and building strategic partnerships to influence policy and change lives.

She holds a master’s degree from Georgetown University and has furthered her education through Stanford’s Designing for Social Systems program and the Maxwell School’s Transnational NGO Leadership Institute at Syracuse University. Additionally, she has served as a coach and partner in Stanford’s d.school Design for Extreme Affordability program.