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Adela Santana, PhD, currently serves as the Senior Director of Data, Outcomes and Evaluation at CitySquare since July 2021, overseeing data collection and evaluation activities for various programs. Prior to this role, Adela was a Senior Evaluation Analyst at the American Heart Association from September 2016 to June 2021, where responsibilities included leading evaluation studies and managing a team, as well as participating in an international hypertension management project. Earlier experience includes positions at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a Health Scientist/Program Evaluator and Evaluation Fellow, focusing on public health program evaluations and capacity building, as well as serving as a Training and Technical Assistance Specialist at SAMHSA's Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies. Adela's educational background includes a PhD in Public Policy and Political Economy from The University of Texas at Dallas, a Master of Public Health from Emory University, a Master of Science in Education from Simmons University, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Spanish Literature from Dartmouth College.