As Managing Director, Field Building & Programs for the William Julius Wilson Institute at Harlem Children’s Zone, Wendy Viola manages a portfolio that includes policy, education strategy, partnerships, and editorial and thought-leadership content for the Institute. A community psychologist by training, Wendy has 16 years of experience in the field of research and evaluation in academic and applied settings, including the New York City Mayor’s Office of ThriveNYC and the Harlem Children’s Zone’s Research and Evaluation team. Wendy earned her bachelor’s from Cornell University and Masters and PhD in Applied Psychology from Portland State University.