Jessica Mendieta

Jessica Mendieta joins the Council on Foundations as the Manager, Public Policy for Community Philanthropy. Her experience with nonprofits, state and local governments, as well as her background in data analysis and visualization, led her to find opportunities to advance policies that support communities. Jessica holds a master’s degree from the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, and a bachelor’s degree from Hunter College of the City University of New York. In her spare time, Jessica browses local record stores (and resists buying more than one) and other local businesses.