Katy Nagy, MDP

Director

Katy Nagy (she, her, hers) leads complex systems building, change measurement, and evaluation projects at VIVA. She builds and facilitates partnerships that uphold sustainable systems and meaningfully meet the needs of families and communities. Katy specializes in developing equitable and effective approaches to community-centered systems change, including through participatory planning processes, capacity building and technical assistance, and qualitative and quantitative data gathering. Most recently, she led a multi-county landscape assessment for the David & Lucile Packard Foundation, exploring how maternal, child care, and financial support systems can be better integrated and aligned, bringing together family insights, stakeholder engagement, and system-mapping to drive equity-centered change.

Katy is passionate about centering communities to address inequities and advance change at a systems level.

Katy believes in the fundamental importance of human relationships and community-driven change. Before VIVA, she worked for a nonprofit organization serving newcomer refugee and immigrant youth, where she advanced strategies to create access to resources for marginalized communities. Katy is a strong, thoughtful collaborator who stays calm under pressure, whether she is tackling innovative new projects or backpacking through California’s beautiful natural landscapes.

Education

M.D.P., University of California, Berkeley

B.B.A., Villanova University