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Michael Tortoro: Michael Tortoro joined the Office of Advancement in the fall of 2018. Michael joins the staff with seven years of experience in nonprofit fundraising. His previous position was with the Doheny Eye Institute, an affiliate of the UCLA Health academic medical center. At Doheny he developed strong relationships with donors and faculty in support of vision research programs. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in political science and economics from the University of California, Irvine.
Michael believes medical research has a transformational impact on society, and he is excited to help advance the innovative work at the Gates Center.
Before moving to Colorado, Michael was a lifelong Southern California resident. He is eager to explore Colorado along with his wife, Gwendolyn, and their young son, William.
Makara Han, B.A., who grew up in Cambodia, attended Berea College in Kentucky and spent the summer of 2018 as a Gates Center intern, recently joined the Gates Center as a Professional Research Assistant following his graduation from Berea.
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