Angelica M. Vasquez

Angelica M. Vasquez is an experienced professional in qualitative user research and social work, currently serving as the Qualitative User Research Manager and previously as User Research Coordinator at Understood.org since May 2022. Angelica gained practical experience as a Social Work Intern at Person Centered Care Services and as a School Counseling Intern at The Nicotra Early College Charter School. Academic contributions include leadership as Co-President of the Data Committee at FACES Lab and research assistance in the Social Roles and Beliefs Lab at New York University, while also holding positions as a College Guidance Intern and Admitting Representative at NYU Langone Health. Angelica holds a Master of Social Work from Columbia University and a Bachelor's degree in Applied Psychology from New York University, complemented by an Advanced Regents Diploma with a focus on STEM and Engineering from Staten Island Tech High School.