New Jersey Future
R. Alesha Vega MPP is a dedicated professional with a diverse background in program management, community engagement, and communications. Currently serving as a Program Associate at New Jersey Future since October 2023, R. Alesha has previously contributed to various organizations, including Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, where involvement focused on education and community outreach from March 2019 to August 2023. R. Alesha has also held significant roles at The Coalition for Peace Action as Assistant Director, overseeing administrative operations, public relations, and community organizing from August 2014 to August 2016. Experience includes coordinating volunteer efforts and communications at Trenton Area Soup Kitchen during AmeriCorps VISTA, event management for the Downtown Business Association, and research assistance in neurodegenerative diseases at Rutgers University. R. Alesha holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Monmouth University and a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from Rutgers University.
New Jersey Future
Founded in 1987, New Jersey Future is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that promotes sensible and equitable growth, redevelopment, and infrastructure investments to foster healthy, strong, resilient communities; protect natural lands and waterways; increase transportation choices beyond cars; provide access to safe, affordable, and aging-friendly neighborhoods; and fuel a strong economy for everyone. New Jersey Future does this through original research, innovative policy development, coalition-building, advocacy, and hands-on strategic assistance. Embracing differences and advancing fairness is central to New Jersey Future’s mission and operations. New Jersey Future is firmly committed to pursuing greater justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion through its programs, internal operations, and external communications.