Alina Santiago, M.P.A

Research Associate

• asantiago@cgr.org
• (585) 327-7076

Alina Santiago joined CGR in 2023 with experience working with nonprofits and an interest in furthering social impact and responsibility. She supports projects across CGR’s capabilities, utilizing her qualitative and quantitative skills. These include interviewing, running focus groups, data collection, visualization, and geographic information systems (GIS).

In May 2022, Ms. Santiago graduated with her Master of Public Administration from the Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University with a concentration in Social Policy. She also earned her B.A. in Government at Cornell University. At the Brooks school, she was the Communications Chair on the executive board of Women in Public Policy and a Teaching Assistant for the Environmental Justice and Policy class at Cornell. Ms. Santiago served as a graduate consultant on projects focused on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, non-profits, and affordable housing models.

Before coming to CGR, she served as a Compliance Specialist for Tandym Group. She previously interned for Future Now, SOMOS Mayfair, and Leadership Rochester.