Ana Alvarez
About Ana Alvarez
Ana Alvarez is a Senior Associate in MLE Strategy at Evidence Action, where she has worked since 2021 in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area. She specializes in advancing evidence-based solutions to enhance primary education outcomes and has a background in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
Work at Evidence
Ana Alvarez has been serving as a Senior Associate in MLE Strategy at Evidence Action since 2021. In this role, she supports the Research and Evaluation Department within the Global Education, Employment and Engagement Business Unit. Her work focuses on advancing evidence-based solutions aimed at improving primary education outcomes. Ana's position is based in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area, where she has contributed to various initiatives over the past three years.
Education and Expertise
Ana Alvarez holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of Southern California, where she studied from 2012 to 2015. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of International Development Policy from Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy, completing her studies in 2021. Ana has expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, which supports her work in educational strategies and policy development.
Background
Ana Alvarez has a diverse professional background that includes various roles in education and research. She began her career as a Student Assistant at USC Rossier School of Education from 2013 to 2014. Following that, she worked as an Executive Assistant and Operations Coordinator at Nueva Esperanza Inc. from 2017 to 2019. Ana also gained experience as a Research Intern at FHI 360 from 2020 to 2021 and as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Georgetown University in 2020.
Previous Internships
Ana Alvarez has completed several internships that have contributed to her professional development. In 2014, she interned at iEmpathize for three months in Los Angeles, focusing on social issues. Additionally, she worked as an Employment and Education Services Intern at the Downtown Women's Center for four months in 2014. These experiences provided her with valuable insights into education and employment services.