Neha Patel, MPP, is a Senior Fiscal Analyst at the New Jersey Office of Legislative Services since October 2015, specializing in the development of legislation related to environmental sustainability, health, emergency preparedness, military and veterans’ affairs, and technology. Neha's role includes conducting fiscal impact analyses, drafting legislation, reviewing state agency budget requests, and providing policy analysis to legislators and policymakers. Previous experience includes roles at New Jersey Policy Perspective, Rutgers University as a Graduate Research Assistant and Graduate Teaching Assistant, Vera Institute of Justice, and the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) New Jersey. Neha holds a Master of Public Policy from Rutgers University, an Intermediate Spanish Certification, and a TEFL Certification from Costa Rica.
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New Jersey Office of Legislative Services
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