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Master of Public Policy
Northeastern University, conferred May 2023
Thesis: Measuring the Effects of the Eviction Moratorium on Homelessness
Bachelor of Arts Sociology and Women's Studies
University of Redlands, conferred April 2013
Honors Thesis: Bridging the Divide, A comparative analysis of the feminist movements in Turkey and the United States.
Public Policy & Communications
Bollella Research & Consulting LLC – US and Europe
Founder & Principal Analyst – 04/2023 – Present
Provide end-to-end research services to senior leaders at colleges, universities, and higher education organizations on projects that guide policy implementation by translating data into actionable recommendations to inform decision-making.
Director of Communications [ResearchEd] – 01/2025 – Present
Clients include: WestEd Center for Economic Mobility, ResearchEd, McBassi & Company, Momentum Research
WestEd – Remote – 2018 to 2023: Research, development, and services agency that works with community organizations to promote excellence, achieve equity, and improve learning.
Research Associate (09/2022 – 10/2023)
Responsible for leading cross-sector partnership initiatives across education systems, helping decision-makers use evidence to strengthen pathways from education to employment.
Program Associate (08/2018 – 09/2022)
Responsible for supporting large-scale program evaluations in vocational education across the U.S. by developing data trainings for education professionals.
Social Policy Research Associates – Oakland, CA: Research agency that works on public and philanthropic efforts designed to improve people’s health and livelihoods and enhance their schools, workplaces, and communities
Research Assistant – 06/2014 – 01/2017
Supported program evaluations in education and public health by conducting data collection, data analyses, and
qualitative interviews to synthesize information into insights.
Project Management
Blueprint Research Group – San Francisco, CA
Research Project Manager – 01/2017 – 08/2018
Managed 15 international qualitative market research studies to inform cancer treatment research by leading qualitative recruitment and managing business relationships with external vendors.
Aldea Children and Family Resources – California
Data Analyst – 09/2013 – 06/2014
Improved healthcare nonprofit patient data systems by developing quality assurance in data collection processes and developing data briefs to advocate for renewed philanthropic funding.
Teaching
Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sport – Spain
Bilingual Language Consultant – 10/2023 – 05/2025
Developed multilingual strategies for a diverse student body (10+ nationalities) and led emergency curriculum planning to ensure educational continuity following the Valencia floods.
Collaborated with English Teachers to establish a community of practice to share age-appropriate curriculum on emergency situations.
GreenEarth Conservation Impact and Awareness Initiative (GECIAI)
An NGO committed to safeguarding Earth’s ecosystems and uplifting communities unduly impacted by climate change across Africa through education, collaboration, and urgent action.
Senior Advisor – 8/2025 – Present
Responsible for driving strategic direction for youth climate justice initiatives by leading the
development of the organization’s MEL framework and defining key indicators for youth civic
participation.
Antrobus, R., & Bollella, A. (2025). K16 Health Pathways: Preparing Los Angeles County Students for Good Jobs. L.A. Region K16 Collaborative, Unite LA. Link to Report.
Toso, B. W., & Bollella, A. (2024). Pennsylvania Adult Education Professional Development System Evaluation. Pennsylvania Department of Education.
LeFevre, L., Bollella, A., Chittaphong, J. (2020) “Building Opportunities through Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Bright Spots, A Suite of Adult Education Providers’ Experiences with IELCE/IET Implementation.” Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) Division of Adult Education and Literacy (DAEL).
Tillery, R., Bollella, A. (2019) “Nevada Education Pathways to Employment Final Report and Findings.” Nevada Department of Education.
Henderson-Frakes, J., Inouye, T., Bollella, A. (2016) “Community Leadership Project 2.0 Final Evaluative Report.” Report prepared for the David & Lucile Packard Foundation, The James Irvine Foundation, and the Hewlett Foundation. Publicly available at: communityleadershipproject.org/evaluations.html
Yu, H. Cao, Lewis-Charp, H., Berman, D., Diaz, H., Bollella, A. (2016) “The California Endowment Building Healthy Communities 2020 Transition Research Project” Report prepared for the California Endowment