Bragg obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice from the University at Albany, State University of New York, a Master of Philosophy in Criminology from the University of Cambridge and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Toronto.
Throughout her career, she has served in various capacities in the Federal Public Service in the Government of Canada. In the Privy Council Office, she formulated policy advice to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. In the Department of National Defence, she worked on human resource issues.
In the Department of Justice, she focused on evaluation and strategic planning.
Prior to joining the United Nations, Bragg served as the Director-General of the Humanitarian Assistance, Peace and Security Programme in the Canadian International Development Agency (Canadian International Development Agency) since 2004.
