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Through it all, she drew, painted, and captured life around her.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Burrafato is shaping Discovery Society\u2014a new, exclusive donor community built around a love for science, art, and Salk.&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p>Burrafato brought her artistic eye and myriad talents to Salk in October of 2025. She serves as one of the Institute\u2019s gift officers, communicating the importance of Salk science to help build relationships with new donors. One uniquely Burrafato dimension to her role is Salk\u2019s new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salk.edu\/support-us\/discovery-society\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discovery Society<\/a>, an exclusive donor community she founded and continues to lead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But before stepping onto Salk\u2019s iconic midcentury campus, Burrafato took an impassioned path through art school and museum galleries. As the latest addition to Salk\u2019s Advancement team, she embodies the fusion of science and art that Jonas Salk held so dear.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>From fine art to fresh start&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pursuing her lifelong interest in the arts, Burrafato earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in fine and studio arts from St. John\u2019s University.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne of my dreams was to work in a museum\u2014I just didn\u2019t know in what capacity,\u201d says Burrafato. \u201cSo, I started making connections around Newark, volunteering and working to broaden my reach. Eventually, I landed an administrative assistant position at the Montclair Art Museum.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Burrafato\u2019s eyes still sparkle when she talks about the \u201cbest first museum job you could ever have.\u201d She went from assistant to associate, falling into and in love with development work by coincidence. Her genuine passion for art made it easy to talk to prospective museum donors. \u201cI was so fulfilled and happy,\u201d recalls Burrafato.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly four years into her time at the Montclair Art Museum, Burrafato had her whole career ahead of her, but little room for growth. Burrafato says with a laugh, \u201cI probably would have never left otherwise.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But leave she did, moving on to work at multiple museums, launching membership programs and planning major events. Eventually, she found herself in San Diego, working with children alongside Salk Senior Director of Advancement Kira Foody. When Foody first left for Salk, Burrafato was unfamiliar with the Institute. This unfamiliarity quickly turned into excited surprise as Burrafato asked herself, \u201cHow could I not know about this wonderful place?\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A lifelong advocate for science&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Burrafato joined the Institute last October. Already, \u201cI feel that same strong passion and feeling as my first museum job,\u201d she says. Much of this fondness comes from the incredible timing of Salk\u2019s entrance into her life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Burrafato was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2025. Unfortunately, it wasn\u2019t her first confrontation with the disease. Six months before, her mother had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer; decades prior, her brother had fought neuroblastoma.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy brother was diagnosed at one year old,\u201d she says. \u201cHe is alive because of an experimental treatment, and that has made me a lifelong advocate for science and medical research.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen I got my diagnosis,\u201d Burrafato continues, \u201cmy whole world changed. It\u2019s made me even more passionate about ensuring scientists get the funding they need to make cancer breakthroughs, because when budgets get slashed, it\u2019s patients who pay the price. It could be the difference between me living and dying.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Burrafato\u2019s fundraising efforts support lifesaving cancer research, along with other vital science that\u2019s lighting the way to a healthier, happier world. By developing the Discovery Society, she hopes to build relationships with others who are equally as touched by Salk science and motivated to preserve and advance its impact.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Making Salk a second home&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Burrafato is eager to meet new people and share Salk\u2019s mission. And, crucially, she\u2019s ready for any feedback and shared storytelling that can help her shape the Discovery Society into something worth joining\u2014something that represents the people it\u2019s made of. And whether those conversations take place on campus, over the phone, or via email, just know that there\u2019s a welcoming smile on her face.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI really want to bring a sense of community and belonging to people. I want Salk to almost be like a second home,\u201d says Burrafato. \u201cOne way I\u2019ve been connecting people to Salk is through art, saying, \u2018Look at this incredible Louis Kahn building, then after that, look at the amazing science happening within its walls.\u2019\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salk and San Diego are starting to feel like home for Burrafato, too. She hits fitness boot camps in the mornings, takes hikes with her husband and dog in the afternoons, and attends shows downtown come evening. Beyond that, her friends and family fill her cup all the way to the brim.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA lot has changed since my diagnosis. I just want to feel joy and celebrate life and people,\u201d says Burrafato. \u201cAnd right now, it\u2019s great to be able to say that I\u2019ve been working to advance scientific research to make the world a better place for all of humanity. 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