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Briana Tellez

Events & Stewardship Committee

Briana studied Marketing at UC San Diego, she also holds certifications in LEED Green Building and Project Management. She currently leads Marketing and Communications at Forever Balboa Park, where she’s at the center of public engagement and creative strategy for major civic initiatives, including serving as the lead marketer for the historic Botanical Building and Gardens Revitalization project.

Her work spans bilingual media campaigns, donor engagement, youth programming, and cross-sector partnerships. Previously, she worked in Strategic Communications at SANDAG, where she supported public outreach for regional environmental and transportation initiatives. Briana is passionate about connecting people to place through culturally rooted storytelling, environmental stewardship, and inclusive community-building.