Francesca Vega

Francesca Vega joined Seattle Children’s as its new vice president of External Affairs in February of 2023, since then leading the organization’s community and government relations work. She brings extensive expertise in advocacy, building coalitions, and strengthening relationships with governments and community groups.
She started her career working in public policy in the California state legislature, and most recently led the University of California San Francisco’s (UCSF) community and government relations and advocacy strategies.