People Behind Brighten A Heart™
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Leadership, Board & Advisors
Sabrina Miller
With more than 30 years of experience across the fashion and hospitality industries, Sabrina brings a refined sense of care, design, and presentation to Brighten A Heart™. Her focus on creating beauty with purpose shapes the organization, from the thoughtful curation of Comfort Care Totes to the development of its community programs.
Originally from Seattle, Sabrina spent sixteen years living and working in New York City, along with many years working internationally in the fashion industry. Her experiences across Europe, India, and Hong Kong strengthened her appreciation for different cultures and the many ways people show care for one another.
Her commitment to helping others began in her mother's floral shop in Seattle, where Sabrina and her sister created small arrangements from remaining flowers and delivered them to local hospitals. Years later in New York City, she continued donating floral arrangements to older adults, hospital patients, and people who were homebound.
Inspired by these experiences, Sabrina founded Brighten A Heart™, a 501(c)(3) public charity serving communities in Nevada, Hawaiʻi, and Washington. Today, she leads the development of Comfort Care programs, community initiatives, and partnerships with hospitals, care organizations, schools, and nonprofit organizations.
Her commitment to creativity also extends to literacy. She authored and self published Questions for Breakfast and My Story, now incorporated into Brighten A Heart Kids™ initiatives. She also collaborates with literacy nonprofits and developed a 42 page activity book for the organization's Comfort Care Totes.
At the heart of her work is a simple philosophy:
"What brings me the most joy is making someone smile — creating a positive, unexpected emotion, even if it lasts less than fifteen seconds."
Sheina Miller
With a natural sense of organization and empathy, Sheina Miller has always been someone who plans ahead, pays attention to detail, and looks after others.
During high school, Sheina worked every weekend at a nearby nursing home, where she spent time reading to residents, playing board games, and offering companionship. Those early experiences shaped her understanding of how meaningful a simple and consistent presence can be.
After graduating, she was offered an apprenticeship with a medical company, where she trained in administration and finance. She later moved to Las Vegas and spent more than a decade working as a project manager, overseeing a range of projects and developing strong skills in planning, coordination, and follow through.
Before Brighten A Heart™ was established, Sheina and her sister, Sabrina, regularly visited local nursing homes in Las Vegas, bringing small floral arrangements and spending time with residents. These acts of care helped shape the foundation of the organization.
Today, Sheina serves as Director of Operations & Administration and Secretary/Treasurer for Brighten A Heart™. Her background in project management, administration, and finance supports the planning, coordination, and day to day operations behind the organization’s programs and relationships.
Her steady approach and attention to detail help ensure that the care behind Brighten A Heart’s mission is reflected in the way its work is carried out.
Claudia Bartolini
Claudia Bartolini
Board Member
Born in Verona, Italy, Claudia Bartolini grew up in a close family where hard work, kindness, and caring for others were part of everyday life.
At eighteen, while working in a local restaurant, Claudia met her husband. They later married and eventually built a life in North America.
Years later, while living in Las Vegas with her young family, Claudia experienced a life changing tragedy when their car was struck by a drunk driver. She lost one of her children, while Claudia and her youngest son required intensive medical care.
That experience profoundly shaped her life and deepened her compassion for people facing illness, grief, and difficult circumstances.
In the years that followed, Claudia felt increasingly drawn to supporting others. After returning to California, she began regularly visiting patients at a local hospital. What began as a simple act of kindness became a nine year commitment to spending time with patients, particularly those who had few or no visitors. She brought small potted flowers, shared conversation, and offered the steady presence of someone who simply cared.
Claudia later returned to Las Vegas, where she remains deeply connected to her family and community. Her encouragement and perspective have also been part of Brighten A Heart™ since its early development.
As a Board Member of Brighten A Heart™, Claudia brings a lifetime of compassion, resilience, and service to others. Her experiences reflect one of the beliefs at the heart of the organization: sometimes simply showing up for another person can make a meaningful difference.
Alberto Jaén
A graduate of the Complutense University of Madrid with a degree in Advertising and Public Relations, Alberto Jaén is an internationally recognized creative director, writer, and entrepreneur whose career has spanned Europe and the United States.
Alberto began his advertising career at Leo Burnett before joining BBDO as Creative Director, developing work for globally recognized brands including Toyota, Pepsi, Procter & Gamble, Orange Telecom, FIAT, and MTV. He later served as Executive Creative Director at Wunderman Thompson New York, leading creative work across New York, Miami, and Mexico City for brands including IKEA, Mazda, Olympus, Santander Bank, and Johnson & Johnson. His work has received more than 20 international creative awards, including recognition from Cannes Lions, The One Show, Eurobest, the New York Festival, and other international competitions.
In 2014, Alberto worked with Apple in Silicon Valley on projects bringing together design, technology, and storytelling. He later founded plus305, an independent creative company focused on storytelling and social impact. Through plus305, he has worked with organizations and brands including Real Madrid, Swatch, 3M, Sony Music, Miami Dade College, and Air Europa.
His commitment to purpose driven creativity extends beyond traditional advertising. Alberto cofounded HULA, a zero waste platform that received United Nations Circular Economy Challenge recognition in 2020. His work also received recognition through the 2022 Talk About Heat Challenge connected with the White House and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He served for seven years on the Board of Directors of Voices For Children Foundation, supporting awareness for children in foster care.
More recently, Alberto has expanded his storytelling work into film and entertainment. As a writer and executive producer, he created the short film LIGHTS UP, which received recognition at several international film festivals, and he continues developing projects that use storytelling to encourage reflection and social impact.
Alberto’s connection to Brighten A Heart™ is also personal. More than a decade ago, he and Sabrina spent days off in New York City creating and delivering small floral arrangements to nursing home residents and hospital patients. Those simple acts of kindness became part of the early experiences that would later help shape Brighten A Heart™.
Today, as Senior Advisor, Alberto brings international creative leadership, strategic perspective, and a deep belief in the power of human connection to Brighten A Heart™. His experience in storytelling, social impact, and purpose driven communication helps guide the organization as it continues to grow while remaining true to the kindness at the heart of its mission.