Gloria Aguirre is an artist and community advocate who has been part of the Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center since 2019. She is an Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and serves as the Artistic Director of Creative Minds, a San Francisco-based community arts initiative advancing brain health. She also works as the Community Engagement Manager for the Fein Memory and Aging Center’s Community Outreach Program.
Gloria is deeply committed to advancing and sustaining opportunity for all, particularly in medically, economically, and educationally disadvantaged populations. She advocates for long-term investments in health literacy and equitable access to care, believing curiosity and creativity are among humanity’s most transformative tools for creating meaningful change.
Originally from Miami, Florida, Gloria earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Florida International University and completed additional training in counseling psychology. Before moving to San Francisco, she worked on Medicaid long-term care reform, partnering with aging community members and families navigating care for children with autism.