Judith Estrella Menon

Judith Estrella Menon is a Special Assistant at Patrick B. Jenkins & Associates, where she supports the firm’s government relations work, coordinates operations and internal initiatives, and supports client engagement and outreach to elected officials and key stakeholders. Her experience spans community and economic development, program management, and workforce development.

Prior to joining the firm, Judith focused on expanding economic opportunity and advancing workforce and leadership development. She created and led an early-career pathway for Black and Hispanic talent and helped lead an initiative focused on women of color in senior leadership. As Community Development Programs Manager for the City of Newton, she managed multimillion-dollar federal HUD funding, launched the city’s rental assistance program, and led the city’s planning and development board. At Empire State Development, she supported the launch of financial and technical assistance programs for small businesses, including three programs funded through New York State’s $55.4 million federal allocation.

Judith holds a master’s degree in urban policy from The New School and a bachelor’s degree in political science from John Jay College.