Meriam is an accomplished nonprofit executive with a proven record of driving organizational growth, innovative program design, and measurable fundraising impact in service of mission. As the CEO of Mind Science Foundation, she led data-informed impact strategies and global grantmaking initiatives to champion resources for early-career neuroscientists, expanding the organization’s grantmaking from four countries to five continents. She is committed to relationship-based development strategies and connecting donors with their cherished philanthropic goals.
Meriam’s lifelong love of classical music has shaped her belief in its power to inspire, unite, and transform. Music has been a source of meaning and perspective since childhood, she is committed to driving resource development, forging meaningful donor relationships, and designing frameworks for impact to advance The Orchestra San Antonios vision for accessible, inspiring classical music education and performance in San Antonio and beyond.
She is a frequent mentor and advisor to early-career professionals, volunteers with community organizations, and is a fervent champion for S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) initiatives. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business with a Nonprofit Concentration from the University of Phoenix. A native of San Francisco, she adores her adopted hometown of San Antonio.
