Julie P.

Julie P. has extensive work experience in various roles. Julie currently serves as the Economic and Community Development Director at the Town of Acton, MA, where they manage programs for community development, project management, and grant writing. Prior to this role, they worked as the Economic Development Director in the same company, focusing on business retention and expansion, strategic planning, and infrastructure needs. Julie also worked as an Adjunct Faculty at Fitchburg State University and as the Director of the Northeast Regional Internship Program at Middlesex Community College. Julie began their career at the Social Security Administration, where they held positions as a Management Analyst and an Internal Controls Auditor, handling responsibilities related to program operations, budgetary oversight, human resource management, and more.

Julie P. graduated from Yale University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree, majoring in Sociology/Spanish. In 2006, they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University, specializing in Finance, Organizational Behavior, and Behavioral Finance. In 2022, Julie P. received a Certificate in Municipal Finance from Suffolk University - Sawyer Business School. In terms of additional certifications, they earned a Community Access Monitor certification from The Massachusetts Office on Disability in November 2022. In November 2021, they obtained a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education. Additionally, in June 2021, they completed an Inclusive Leadership Professional Certificate program offered by edX. Julie P. also holds the distinction of being recognized as one of the "Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Health & Safety 2022" by Thinkers360.