Our Steering Committee

Sylvia Ameen

Sylvia Ameen

Sylvia Ameen, is the Senior Associate Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations, with Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at ODU. She also serves as the Executive Director of the EVMS Foundation.

She lives in the city of Norfolk. She has a Bachelor of Arts Business Management and a Masters of Public Administration. Her career has been dedicated to healthcare and development, with a longstanding focus on pediatric health. She began in pediatric healthcare and has since expanded into medical and health sciences education – both fields deeply connected to early childhood health and well-being.

Her favorite children’s book series is the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys series. These stories sparked her imagination and fostered a lifelong appreciation and curiosity when it comes to reading.

 

“Children cannot advocate for themselves, so it is our collective responsibility to serve as their voice. By aligning systems of support, we should be able to create the conditions for every child to grow up healthy, resilient, and ready to thrive. ”