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Biosketch
Monica Lee Ridgeway serves as the Executive Director of The Life Development Corporation, Inc. (LDC). Monica has worked for the National Harm Reduction Coalition (NHRC) as the Organizational Development & Capacity Building Manager since 2022. Monica leads the Sierra Health Foundation (SHF) Research Project, an initiative that addresses overdoses and overdose deaths amongst Black and Brown Californians and serves on the California Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Initiative (COPHRI).
Monica graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor of Print Journalism from Alabama State University. Monica earned a Master of Public Administration (MPA) with a concentration in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from Walden University. Monica has certifications in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Inclusive and Ethical Leadership from the University of South Florida (USF). Monica serves as an Advisory Board member for the Gilead COMPASS (COMmitment to Partnership in Addressing HIV in Southern States) Initiative through the Emory Coordinating Center (ECC). Monica is a proud native of Paducah, KY, where she continues to serve the western Kentucky community. When not at work, Monica enjoys lots of traveling, singing, and dancing.
Affiliation
- Executive Director
Life Development Corporation
Organizational Development & Capacity Building Manager
National Harm Reduction Coalition
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