Helena Silva-Nichols

Helena Silva-Nichols is a plurilingual educator and writer who is passionate about using language to connect ideas and cultures. A Stanford graduate with a background spanning the biomedical sciences, anthropology, and sociolinguistics, she excels at translating complex topics into narratives that are both compelling and accessible.

Prior to joining Koalendar, Helena helped shape young minds as a literature and composition instructor while pursuing graduate studies. Her work has been featured in Foreign Policy and in several neuro-oncology journals.

Helena writes about topics at the cross-roads of education, technology, productivity tools and more.

Expertise

• Medical Anthropology
• Pedagogy
• Sociolinguistics

Experience

Creative Marketing Specialist — Koalendar

2025 – Present

Higher Education Consultant — Bright Future

2017 – Present

Content Writer — Xenon Health

2019 – 2020

Stanford in Government: Women’s Land Rights Fellow — Landesa

June 2018 – November 2018

Editor — Contexts Stanford Anthropology Research Journal

2017 – 2018

Education and certifications

• MSc in Sociology, Iscte - University Institute of Lisbon
• MA in Teaching, University of Southern California
• BA in Anthropology, Stanford University

Languages

• Spanish — Native
• English — Native
• Portuguese — Advanced
• Chinese — Intermediate