Jessica Mendieta joined the National Council of Nonprofits in September 2021 as a Policy Associate. Now a Policy Analyst, Jessica researches, develops, and presents content about policies that affect charitable nonprofits. Her experience in the nonprofit and government sectors, as well has her background in data analysis & visualization, led her to find opportunities to show trends and policies that impact organizations and 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.