Monica is a master's candidate at the Brandeis Heller School of Social Policy, where she is pursuing a dual degree Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in health policy. She hopes to use her education to address disparities in health equity, especially in those with chronic conditions. She has had type 1 diabetes since 1995, which has helped her to be a lifelong, passionate advocate for those with diabetes. In her spare time, Monica loves to run and work with her diabetes alert dog-in-training, Teddy.