Petra Bebas

As Senior Director of Research, Evaluation, and Actionable Insights, Petra maintains and grows The Opportunity Network’s external relationships and strategic growth with institutional partners, funders, and other programmatic collaborations. Prior to joining OppNet, Petra worked in development at the Institute for Career Development (ICD) and Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation. Petra also served as an AmeriCorps VISTA member at the New York City Coalition Against Hunger, where she helped community-based emergency feeding programs recruit volunteers, identify needs and secure new resources to feed their communities. Petra graduated from Florida International University with a B.A. in Art History. She earned her M.P.A. in Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service.