Before joining the Network, Monica tackled community health issues in the City of Chicago as a legislative assistant for an Alderman. Focusing on nursing home reform in partnership with county, state and federal government, she obtained funding for, monitored and evaluated a pilot program that created a cost savings of over $60,000 per patient. As a result, she helped eliminate over $7 million of costs to government in the course of one year. Prior to her municipal experience, she worked at a law firm and at Legal Aid.