Nellie is a Civic Design Researcher at The Lab @ DC. She works on a suite of transit and housing projects, as well as community engagement, plain language, and budget formulation.
Before joining the Lab in 2019, Nellie was a research manager in Lusaka, Zambia and in Washington, DC with Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), an international nonprofit. Nellie managed studies focused on health, finances, and girls’ education, and oversaw a $4 million competitive research fund for studies on financial inclusion. In addition, Nellie spent three years in Vietnam monitoring and evaluating road safety projects. She also volunteers with the Greater Brookland Intergenerational Village.
She earned a Master of Development Practice from Sciences Po Paris School of International Affairs, and a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services and International Affairs from Northeastern University. Outside of work, Nellie is an avid Orioles fan and a care partner to her dad.