I’m Monica DuPea, and for the past 20 years, I’ve done what most people in this space just talk about.

I don’t sell theories. I build things that work. I’m not a consultant who left the field a decade ago, I’m still in it. Still building. Still adapting. Still getting measurable outcomes.

I founded and continue to run NYEP.org, and built a proven program that operates without:

• Government funding
• Trend-chasing
• Compromising standards

At NYEP.org, we serve young women navigating complex lives, and we help them succeed because our methods are structured, accountable, and designed for the world as it is, not how we wish it was.

Here’s what I bring to the table:

• Designing programs from scratch that get real results
• Raising millions without compromising values or storytelling integrity
• Translating nuance and complexity into things funders can actually fund
• Building systems that evolve with each generation (yes, even Gen Z)
• Navigating political and philanthropic pressure without losing the mission
• Earning trust from people who don’t trust systems, for good reason

I build what others avoid. The messy parts. The emotionally loaded parts. The structurally complicated parts. I don’t drop a “playbook” and leave, I stay in it. I create the rubrics, draft the curriculum, design the incentive models, write the grant language, build the data system, gather feedback, and adjust when it stops working. Because real impact requires iteration.

And while others create beautiful reports that never get implemented, I stay focused on what actually changes lives.

I’m also a writer, a thinker, and a woman actively building a life that feels aligned. I write about identity, leadership, healing, humor, and the messiness of being a whole human. Sometimes that means exploring housing policy. Sometimes it means naming the lies we inherited. It’s all connected.

If you want buzzwords and branding decks, I’m not your person. If you’re ready for clarity, structure, and results, you found me.

If you want to understand why I do this work, my philosophy, or what I had to unlearn to build what works, I’ve written about all of it.

If you’re ready to stop performing and start building, let’s talk.