Amena Hajjar, a Bay Area native with a lifelong passion for fostering strong communities, brings a unique blend of creative vision and collaborative spirit to her work. An artist herself, she is dedicated to the work of creative organizations that amplify diversity, shepherd important stories, and challenge our thinking. Amena builds strong community connections through her work in the non-profit sector, focusing on communications and fundraising. Working in diverse, often underserved communities, she has collaborated with nonprofit teams to support senior services, schools, immigration, environmental education, and artist/activists in West Marin and the Bay Area.
Her background as a trained architectural designer, designing custom homes throughout Northern California, instilled in her a deep understanding of the power of design to enhance human experience. This belief brought her to Mesa Refuge, where she witnesses space and place bringing rise to inspiration, creativity, and refuge.
West Marin has been the perfect backdrop for Amena and her husband to raise their daughter and strengthen their roots in its community.