Monica Hunasikatti

Monica Hunasikatti is an information professional based in Central Virginia. She holds a Bachelor's degree in African American Studies and Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master's in Library and Information Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Currently, Monica works as an LGBTQ+ advocate focusing on supporting individuals who have faced violence. She aspires to leverage her advocacy skills to enhance cultural awareness and accessibility in library spaces.

Monica's professional background includes roles such as a Staff Writer at Black Nerd Problems, Housing Advocate at Side by Side VA, Inc., Survivor Community Specialist at The Virginia Anti-Violence Project, Librarian at Bryant & Stratton College - Richmond, and Assistant Librarian at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

She has also served in various positions including On-Site Community Manager at Corporate Suites, Community Outreach Analyst at Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, Social Media Intern at Play Out Apparel, Marketing Intern at The Jam Stand, Sales and Marketing Intern at Kombrewcha, Teaching Assistant at Virginia Commonwealth University, Social Media Intern at Live Poultry-Brooklyn Apparel, Operations Intern at Proper Cloth, Social Media Intern at Virginia Commonwealth University, Blog Intern at Art in Odd Places, Guest Services Intern at Children's Museum of Richmond, and Contributor at Her Campus.