Nessia B.
About Nessia B.
Nessia B. is a Senior Policy Analyst at ChangeLab Solutions, where she focuses on food systems and community health policy. She has a background in International Relations and Public Health, with previous roles in the Peace Corps and USDA.
Current Role as Senior Policy Analyst
Nessia B. currently serves as a Senior Policy Analyst at ChangeLab Solutions in Oakland, CA. She has held this position since 2018, focusing on the development of policies that address food systems and community health. Her work emphasizes the integration of public service with policy initiatives to enhance community health outcomes.
Previous Experience at USDA
Nessia B. has significant experience with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). She worked as a Program Specialist from 2012 to 2015 and later as a Senior Program Specialist from 2015 to 2018, both roles based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her tenure at USDA contributed to her expertise in food systems policy.
Education and Expertise
Nessia B. earned her Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Affairs from the University of Southern California, studying from 2005 to 2008. She later obtained a Master's degree in Public Health from San Francisco State University, completing her studies from 2015 to 2017. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in public health and food systems policy.
Internship Experience
Nessia B. has held various internships that contributed to her professional development. She interned at the World Affairs Council of Northern California in 2007 for three months and worked as a Program Intern at Break the Cycle in 2008 for four months. Additionally, she participated in the Everett Fellowship for Jewish Leadership in Social Justice at USC Hillel Foundation from 2006 to 2007.
Role at Peace Corps
From 2010 to 2012, Nessia B. served as a Rural Agriculture and Food Security Specialist with the Peace Corps in Nicaragua. This role allowed her to gain practical experience in addressing agricultural and food security issues in a rural context, further enhancing her expertise in food systems.