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 drawing on her qualitative and quantitative skills.

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. At the Brooks school, she served as the Communications Chair on the executive board of Women in Public Policy and as a Teaching Assistant for the Environmental Justice and Policy class at Cornell. Ms. Santiago also served as a graduate consultant on projects focused on non-profits, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and affordable housing models.

Prior to coming to CGR, she served as a Compliance Specialist for Tandym Group. She previously interned for Future Now, the Cornell University Undergraduate Admissions Office, and Leadership Rochester. Ms. Santiago earned her B.A. in Government at Cornell University.