Monica Mesa-Alvarez, MPA, PhD
Research and Development Associate (they/them)Monica Mesa-Alvarez, PhD, is the Research and Development Associate for the National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities. Monica coordinates all technical support and organizational evaluation components of NLCDD programs. Monica’s research projects have focused on developing and validating tools that help disability sector organizations assess the alignment between their values and practices and best practices in the field. Their work with NLCDD has also centered around providing actionable technical support to agencies to enhance the use of evidence-based practices and strategic decisions.
Mesa Alvarez holds a Ph.D. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy and a Masters of Public Administration. (Contact Monica Mesa-Alvarez at mmesa@natleadership.org)
A quote that inspires me:
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” – Marie Curie