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Monti Mercer

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Community Relations Manager
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Biography

Monti Mercer is a science humanitarian. This native Virginian, trained in neuroscience, focuses on sharing basic biomedical research and charitable acts. He has led the Community Relations department at HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus since 2018. This department supports the campus’s philanthropy, outreach, and public engagement initiatives to expand scientific education and charitable experiences within the local community.

Before Community Relations, Monti worked at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics. He later joined the Shared Resources team in the Fly Facility slightly after Janelia’s opening in 2006. He worked closely with Janelia’s researchers in this role to develop neuroscience, genetics, behavioral, developmental, and computational biology projects.

Outside of Janelia, Monti’s servitude includes appointments as a Trustee for Dulles District with the Loudoun County Public Library, a Board Director with the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, a STEM Advisory Council member for the Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation, and former Chair of the Board of Directors for Loudoun Cares. He regularly volunteers with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, is a local professional, a cappella singer, and a member of Leadership Loudoun. Monti’s achievements include being a part of Loudoun’s top 40 Under 40 business and community leaders, Youth Minister Volunteer of the Year, and Young Professional Leader of the Year at the Loudoun Chamber’s Community Leadership Awards.

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Education

Masters of Professional Studies, Strategic Public Relations, George Washington University
African American Political Leadership, John Mercer Langston Institute, Virginia State University
Bachelors of Science, Biochemistry and microbiology, Hampden-Sydney College
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