Nikki Weinstein is the Director of Policy & Community Engagement at FOCUS St. Louis, where she works on the policy issues of affordable workforce housing, affirmative action, and immigrant education. She also manages the Connect With... Young Professionals collaborative, plans Breakfast Clubs, runs Leadership Plenty, and community dialogue programs.
 
Weinstein has over 15 years of experience with community engagement and development programs with a strong commitment to social and economic justice. Prior to joining FOCUS St. Louis, she worked for the Family Resource Center and at the St. Louis Neighborhood Network under a grant to promote a community approach to keeping children safe, strengthening families, and building communities. Her international experience includes a summer internship with the Center for Community Studies in Ghana, West Africa and academic engagements in Poland, Israel, and Mexico.

Weinstein holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and a Master of Social Work from Washington University, where she later served as an instructor in the School of Social Work. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Joint Neighborhood Ministry, the Accra Foundation for Intercultural Communication and Awareness, the Brown School Alumni Board, Family Resource Center Junior Advocacy Board, Cornett's Closet, and for the Worker's Rights Board of Jobs with Justice.