Romesh Anketell

Romesh Anketell

Program Officer

Romesh joined the Foundation in 2019. Bringing more than 12 years of experience in public health, Romesh has engaged in extensive public grantmaking activities with a variety of partners, including the CDC, State Public Health Department, and First 5 LA. Romesh comes to us from the Pasadena Public Health Department where he worked as a program manager and budget analyst. He previously held positions with the County Health Departments in LA and San Bernardino. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences from UC Berkeley and a master’s degree in Public Health from Loma Linda University.

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