Dr. Nisha Sachdev is a public health consultant, strategist, and senior clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience leading multi-million programs within governmental agencies, organizations, and foundations to address social issues in underrepresented communities. With a focus on cross-collaboration with public and private partners, Nisha develops the capacity of organizations to develop and implement high-impact, system-level policies and interventions locally, nationally, and globally to reduce the social and health disparities experienced by children, youth and families. Nisha also specializes in working directly with youth in a variety of settings including foster care, court systems, schools, social service organizations, and community-based organizations. She began her career working as a special education teacher. Nisha continues to serve as an Adjunct Professor at George Washington University. Nisha earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice from the University of Michigan and a Master of Public Health in Global Health Promotion, a Master of Psychology, and a Doctorate of Public Health in Health Behavior, and a Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology from the George Washington University.