Glenda Gracia-Rivera, MPA

Glenda Gracia-Rivera has spent the last 30 years building her experience in multiple areas including qualitative research, community-engaged programming, and project management. She is also a skilled equity practitioner and trainer with a demonstrated ability to connect with diverse audiences of all ages. Her work in academia has helped hone her skills for making high-level research accessible and digestible for general audiences. In addition to this, Glenda also has a background in leadership development and strategic planning processes, focusing on transformative approaches to enact greater systems change.

Glenda holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, and a Master of Public Administration, both from Seton Hall University. Outside of her responsibilities at Rutgers, she spends her time serving on various boards and committees in her community, focusing on issues such as building cultural awareness, empowering women/girls, and addressing educational disparities for minoritized populations.