Shelly d’Almeida
Program Manager, Medica Foundation
As a Program Manager for the Medica Foundation, Shelly d’Almeida leads foundation activities and charitable giving in Medica’s new expansion states, and manages regional community engagement and volunteerism. Shelly has a strong background in both nonprofit development and corporate philanthropy, and enjoys working to support nonprofit organizations that are making a difference in communities across the country. She joined the Medica Foundation team in 2019.
Shelly has her undergraduate degree in English and Communications from the University of Minnesota. After teaching English in Japan for two years, she started her career in international philanthropy working in New York City for an organization supporting children’s healthcare in Cambodia. Shelly attained her master’s degree in International Relations from Webster University in Geneva, Switzerland and continued to work to support international philanthropy projects around the world.
After returning to Minnesota, Shelly took the opportunity to work in corporate philanthropy, viewing her work from a different lens. Prior to working at the Medica Foundation she was a Community Affairs Consultant for the Wells Fargo Foundation, managing strategic philanthropy in three states, including charitable giving and volunteerism. She has a long history of volunteering for and supporting a number of nonprofit organizations, and enjoys working with a variety of nonprofits that support community health.
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