
Tina Ramirez Moon
Director of Programs
Tina Ramirez Moon (they/them) seeks to be rooted in right relationship and to center the wisdom and lived experience of people most impacted by issues in the policies, decisions, and solutions necessary for all people to thrive. Tina joined the Healthy Communities Foundation program team in 2018, spearheading the Foundation’s Healing & Resilience framework to support local leadership, foster healing-informed organizational cultures and systems, and cultivate an interconnected and resilient health ecosystem. Tina brings practical insights from prior roles in the nonprofit sector, ranging from community engagement, program implementation, workshop facilitation and grant administration for youth, education, and place-based initiatives across Chicago, all with a common thread of reimagining mental health and well-being for youth, families, and communities.
Tina was named a Líderes Fellow by Hispanics in Philanthropy in 2025 and a Funders For Justice Fellow in 2022. Tina co-chairs the AMPT Chicago Funders Council and serves on the board of directors for the Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment (AFIRE Chicago). Tina received an M.A. from the University of Chicago’s School of Social Service Administration (now Crown School of Social Work) and a B.A. in literary studies and creative writing from Beloit College. Tina’s most sacred work revolves around family: as a parent to a future elder, caregiver to current elders, and partner with whom to build beloved community.