Alana Casciello

Alana Casciello, MPH, PSM I have a diverse range of work experience. Alana currently works as the Project Management Center of Excellence Lead at RTI International. In this role, they are responsible for leading the center's activities.

Prior to this, Alana worked as a Brand Ambassador for an undisclosed company.

Alana has also worked as a Research Project Manager at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where they collaborated with investigators and project managers to enhance collaboration between multidisciplinary teams.

Alana has experience as a Manager of Research Projects at America's Essential Hospitals, where they managed grant-funded projects and led cross-collaboration with various teams.

Alana has also worked at NCQA, where they held multiple managerial roles, overseeing the assessment of healthcare practices and providing technical guidance and training to primary and specialty care practices.

Alana has previously worked as an Event Manager at Things To Do DC and as a Research Project Manager and Coordinator at Boston University.

Additionally, they have experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Qualitative Research Assistant at Boston University School of Public Health.

Alana holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master of Public Health degree.

Alana Casciello, MPH, PSM I have an extensive education history. Alana obtained their High School Diploma from Thayer Academy in 2003. Alana then went on to earn a BA from The George Washington University in 2007, majoring in Spanish Language and Literature, Sociology, and Public Health and Health Services. In 2013, they completed their MPH degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences at Boston University School of Public Health. Alana also studied Liberal Arts at the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Study Center/Universidad de Pablo de Olavide in 2006. Moreover, they expanded their knowledge by completing various certificate programs, including Project Management from Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies in 2015 and Scrum 101 and Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) from Scrum.org in 2020. Alana further enhanced their skills with a certificate in Interpersonal Communication: Strategies for Executives from MIT Sloan Executive Education in 2021 and a certificate in Lead 4 Success from the Eckerd College Leadership Development Institute in the same year. Alana has additional certifications in various fields such as health disparities, responsible conduct of research, conflicts of interest, TIPS certification, clarity tilt, the art of negotiation, fundamentals of management, communication in the 21st-century workplace, effective problem-solving and decision-making, and patient-centered medical home (PCMH) certified content expert.