Nevena has worked in various policy and research roles across sectors, including academia, non-profit, and government. Prior to joining the CSA Public Policy Centre, she spent several years exploring inclusive and data-driven approaches to urban challenges, most recently as the Cities Lead for Maytree, and previously as Program Manager in Nesta UK’s government innovation team. She has also served as Senior Policy Associate at the Mowat Centre, focusing on community wealth building, poverty alleviation, and intergovernmental collaboration. Working alongside government partners, Nevena has supported the development and mobilization of new ideas in the public sector, including human rights policy reviews and the use of data analytics. Nevena holds a Bilingual Master’s in Public and International Affairs from Glendon College, York University.