Brendan McHugh, Administrative and Communications Associate, joined AHF in 2021. A native Northern Californian, after spending several years in the wintery Midwest for graduate school, he is so happy to be back in San Francisco working at a nonprofit that does so much dynamic and heartening work in the Himalayas. Being a support person to the rest of the staff, in-house copy editor, and running AHF’s social media lets him bridge his practical and creative writing skills. In his free time, he can be found exploring Golden Gate Park and taking part in community history projects.