Karley Snyder, Mpa
About Karley Snyder, Mpa
Karley Snyder is a Senior Associate at Aptive Resources, where she focuses on mental health and special populations. She also serves as Vice Chair on the Board of Directors for Students for Sensible Drug Policy.
Work at Aptive Resources
Karley Snyder currently serves as a Senior Associate at Aptive Resources, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she participates in the Mental Health and Special Populations Subcommittee. Her responsibilities include providing technical assistance and support for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and Crisis Services Program Evaluation Task Order at SAMHSA. Prior to her current role, she worked as an Associate Program Analyst at the same organization from 2022 to 2023.
Involvement with Students for Sensible Drug Policy
Karley Snyder is actively involved with Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP), serving as the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors since 2023. She previously held the position of Secretary on the Board from 2022 to 2023. Through her roles, she contributes to the organization's mission of advocating for drug policy reform.
Education and Expertise
Karley Snyder earned a Master of Public Administration (MPA) with a focus on Social Policy from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, completing her studies from 2020 to 2022. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Cultural Anthropology and English Writing from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied from 2011 to 2015. Additionally, she completed high school at South Western High School, where she was recognized for her academic achievements.
Professional Background
Karley Snyder has a diverse professional background that includes roles in various sectors. She worked as a Legal Writer, Paralegal, and Waiver Coordinator at May Law Group, LLC for four months in 2017. Earlier in her career, she served as an Events Server and Bartender at Ace Hotel / Atelier Ace from 2015 to 2016 and as a Customer Care Advocate at ModCloth for two months in 2015. Additionally, she coordinated the Arrival Survival Program at the University of Pittsburgh from 2013 to 2015.
Contributions to Mental Health Initiatives
In her current role at Aptive Resources, Karley Snyder engages in technical writing for proposals related to mental health, substance use disorder, and opioid use disorder. She also contributes to the Zero Suicide Evaluation Task Order by ensuring data collection fidelity for evaluation outcomes, demonstrating her commitment to improving mental health services.