I hold a doctorate in Clinical-Community Psychology with a minor in Women Studies from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. Currently, I am the Executive President of Grupo Nexos and Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Public Health, University of Puerto Rico. I work in the implementation science field since 1989 and have expertise in program development, program evaluation, capacity building, technical assistance, community based-research, and evidence-based interventions.
Since 2008, my work has focused on the promotion of policies, practices, and programs that aim to facilitate the optimal development of children, youth and families. In collaboration with community partners, currently, my team implements 15 evidence-based interventions. Since 2008 my team has obtained $68 million in external funding, implementing over 50 projects based on the principle of Collective Impact and the premise that sustainable social change comes from purposeful work of a triad comprising of implementer, investor, and scientific partner.
I hold a doctorate in Clinical-Community Psychology with a minor in Women Studies from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. Currently, I am the Executive President of Grupo Nexos and Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Public Health, University of Puerto Rico. I work in the implementation science field since 1989 and have expertise in program development, program evaluation, capacity building, technical assistance, community based-research, and evidence-based interventions.
Since 2008, my work has focused on the promotion of policies, practices, and programs that aim to facilitate the optimal development of children, youth and families. In collaboration with community partners, currently, my team implements 15 evidence-based interventions. Since 2008 my team has obtained $68 million in external funding, implementing over 50 projects based on the principle of Collective Impact and the premise that sustainable social change comes from purposeful work of a triad comprising of implementer, investor, and scientific partner.