Monica Norlander

Monica Garcia Norlander is a highly accomplished professional with a diverse educational background and extensive experience in healthcare, public health, research, consulting, and academia.

She holds a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Health Care Management and Policy from Harvard School of Public Health, where she also served as the Associate Publisher for Marketing & Distribution and Senior Editor for Web at the Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy.

Monica has also completed the Stanford Innovation & Entrepreneurship Certificate Program at Stanford University and pursued studies in Latin American Studies, Information Science, and Global Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles.

In her career, Monica has held various leadership roles, including Manager of Clinic & Transplant Support Services at Northwestern Medicine, Founder and CEO of Monica Garcia Consulting, and Center Director and Senior Research Specialist at the Center for Health Equity Research Chicago at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

She has also worked as a Performance Improvement Consultant at Stanford Health Care, Lean Consultant at Palo Alto Medical Foundation, and Health Care Fellow & Clinical Implementation Lead at momedx inc.

Monica's academic background includes positions such as a Research/Reference Intern at the UCLA Hugh and Hazel Darling Law Library, where she also served as a Manager of the Center for Governance and a Student Circulation and Stacks Supervisor.

Throughout her career, Monica has been actively involved in various organizations, such as the Harvard Latino Student Alliance, Stanford Center for Professional Development, and the National Immigration Law Center, where she worked as an Online Communications Associate.

An advocate for social justice and community engagement, Monica has volunteered with organizations such as the Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles, CHIRLA, and Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE).

Her extensive experience in healthcare, research, communication, and advocacy reflects her commitment to making a positive impact in the community and addressing health disparities and equity issues.

Monica's diverse skill set, combined with her passion for public service and social change, positions her as a valuable resource in the fields of public health, healthcare management, research, and social advocacy.