# Catherine Sackey, MPAP, M.A.

> Policy strategist, systems architect, speaker, and founder of Policy Over Politics (POP) Consulting LLC and POP LABS — turning fragmented public-sector strategy into measurable, people-centered community infrastructure.

Catherine Sackey runs Policy Over Politics (POP) Consulting LLC, a New Jersey-based MWBE-certified consulting firm, and is the founder of POP LABS — the enterprise arm that builds civic infrastructure hubs for coordinated social service and workforce delivery. She holds an MPAP and an M.A., is a Princeton P3 Scholar, a New Jersey Policy Fellow, a 2026 Lead New Jersey Fellow, and a UN & Global Policy Terminal Master's Candidate at Rutgers University.

## About

- [About Catherine](https://catherinesackey.com/about): Background, credentials, and approach
- [Contact](https://catherinesackey.com/contact): Reach out for consulting, speaking, or partnership inquiries

## Services

- [POP Consulting](https://catherinesackey.com/consulting): Policy strategy, grant readiness, impact measurement, capacity building, partnership development
- [Consulting Pricing](https://catherinesackey.com/consulting/pricing): Engagement options including Strategy Sessions, Grant Readiness Packages, Proposal Development, Strategic Planning, and Retainer Advisory
- [Speaking](https://catherinesackey.com/speaking): Keynotes, panels, leadership training, strategic workshops, community conversations, and facilitation

## Writing

- [Writing & Newsletter](https://catherinesackey.com/writing): Long-form thinking on policy, systems design, and nonprofit sustainability

## Related Ventures

- [POP LABS](https://poplabsinc.com): Civic infrastructure hubs — county-based coordinated service delivery model. "One Door. One Story. Shared Intake."

## Connect

- Email: csackey@catherinesackey.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinesackey/
- Location: Trenton, New Jersey

## Topical Expertise

Policy Strategy · Systems Design · Nonprofit Sustainability · Grant Readiness · Impact Measurement & Evaluation · Capacity Building · Cross-Sector Collaboration · Workforce Ecosystems · Leadership Development · Public Speaking · MWBE · Public Administration

## Certifications

- Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) — State of New Jersey