Aolani Contreras Sanchez

Aolani C. is a professional with extensive experience in program coordination, operations, and quality assurance within various organizations. Currently serving as a Program Associate at Acacia Center for Justice since November 2022, Aolani oversees operations for the Unaccompanied Children Program. Prior experience includes roles at Instituto Familiar de la Raza as Team Lead for the SFDPH COVID Resource Center and as a COVID-19 Case Investigator and Contact Tracer, and at the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda as an Associate Analyst. Aolani also held positions at the Native American Health Center, progressing from Program Assistant to Program Coordinator. Early experience includes research assistance at Universidad Anahuac Mayab, focusing on topics related to sustainability and demographics. Aolani holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies from Dominican University of California, complemented by a double minor in History and Spanish.