Grace Budrys is professor emerita at DePaul University. She chaired the committee that created the Master of Public Health program, and served as director of the Public Services Master Program. She is actively engaged in research and writing focused on health sector occupations, organizations, and policy. She has consulted with government and nonprofit organizations throughout her academic career. Her books include Unequal Health: How Inequality Contributes to Health or Illness and How Nonprofits Work: Case Studies in Nonprofit Organizations.