Jalissia joined DANA as the Program Coordinator for DANA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2020 with Bachelor degrees in Politics and Philosophy, as well as Urban Studies. She is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree at the University of Delaware in Urban Affairs and Public Policy, while she works to build out DANA’s DEI program. She brings an assortment of experience in different fields such as education and mentorship to academic research and local political organizing.