The HHRI Advisory Council serves as a strategic body composed of experts and thought leaders who offer non-binding advice and guidance to HHRI's leadership. The primary functions of HHRI’s Advisory Council include, but are not limited to, providing thought leadership and expertise, offering strategic insights, facilitating networking and partnerships, enhancing credibility and reputation, and providing independent perspectives.
- Maria-Victoria Castro, Senior Community Development Specialist, CCSF Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD)
- Cristy Dieterich, MPH, Program Manager, Newcomers Health Program, SF Department of Public Health
- Jess Ghannam, PhD, Global Mental Health Expert and HHRI-HRC Leadership Team Liason
- Sarah Hooper, JD, Executive Director, UCSF-UC Law Consortium on Law, Science & Health Policy
- Christine Lin, Esq., Director, Training and Technical Assistance, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS)
- Courtney McCausland, Esq., Managing Attorney, Northern California Region, International Rescue Committee
- Sarah Metz, PsyD, Division Director and Associate Clinical Professor, Trauma Recovery Center
- Nick Nelson, MBBS, Medical Director, Northern California Human Rights Clinic (Alameda Health System)
- Kate Richardson, Esq., Executive Director, Legal Link
- Hayden Rodarte, Esq., Senior Staff Attorney, Immigrant Justice, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights (LCCRSF)
- Laura Victoria Sanchez, Esq., Staff Attorney and Immigration Legal Program Director, CARECEN SF
- Bianca Santos, Esq., Immigration Attorney, Co-Director, Pangea Legal Services