Tricia Piechowski serves as Program Director for initiatives that strengthen collaboration between academic researchers and community partners, focusing on capacity building, partnership development, and systems that support sustainable research engagement. Her work contributes to building evidence on how partnerships accelerate translation and improve research relevance and impact. Tricia has led and contributed to numerous collaborative CTSA efforts. Since 2013, she has co-led the Community Engagement (CE) Brokers, a national group of CE managers, coordinators, and directors. Tricia holds a BA in Anthropology and Art History from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, an MPH and a MSW from the University of Michigan, and a MA in African Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles.
