Nerida brings to Legal Council's administrative team an extensive professional background in research and management. Previously, she worked with UIC as Program & Field Research Coordinator in the School of Public Health, as well as Grants & Contracts Coordinator in the College of Nursing. In 2006, she served as Associate Director of Program Development and Public Policy in Puerto Rico, before returning to Chicago in 2007. She earned her BA in Latin American Studies from UIC and has also studied literature, sociology, and women studies. Nerida has an extensive list of publications under her belt, including pieces on breast cancer, cervical cancer, and needs assessment data.