Minda Alena is the Program Manager for the Princeton University Program in Law & Public Policy (P•LAW). In this role, she works closely with the program director to manage all aspects of program administration. Her responsibilities include academic and curricular management in support of program faculty and students; overseeing program budgets and expenses; planning and executing program lecture series, conferences and workshops; and communications management and outreach. 

She brings extensive experience as an event and conference producer with an M.A. in Journalism from New York University and a background in producing hard news and entertainment stories for ABC News. In addition to her expertise in journalism, Minda possesses a solid foundation in public relations, corporate communications, and strategic affairs. 

She has art-directed numerous commercials and has executive-produced historical documentaries. Her dedication to community service and volunteerism is evident through her current role as a Executive Board Member/Board Trustee for Arm-In-Arm and as Past-President of the Junior League of Greater Princeton. Furthermore, she has served as a Board Member for Princeton-Blairstown Center and as an Advisory Council member of KinderSmile Foundation.

Certifications:

• Princeton University HR Management Development Certificate
• Administrator Research Certification 

Committees:

• SPIA Admin Steering Committee
• Academic Managers Group
• Princeton Internship, Fellowship and Funding Opportunities Group (PIFF)
• Women's Employee Resource Group (WERG) Community Outreach Co-Chair, 2025-26; Board Secretary, 2023-25
• Princeton Athletic Fellow - Cheerleading