Monica Herrera

Monica Herrera is an experienced professional in health education and community outreach, currently serving as a Steering Committee Member for Queermunity Collaborative since April 2023, where efforts focus on building a community hub for the LGBTQIA2S+ community in the Twin Cities Metro area. At Minnesota Community Care, since September 2019, Monica has managed health education and harm reduction programs, emphasizing grant management and community partnerships. Previous roles include Urban Core Project Coordinator and Health Educator at the University of Minnesota, where responsibilities included conducting community surveys and data collection. Monica also contributed to Aging Well Services as an Americorps Vista at South Dakota State University and conducted research within the Latine community at the University of Iowa. Monica holds a Bachelor of Arts in Global Health Studies from the University of Iowa.