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United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver

I contributed to the work of ECS' policy team with a focus on topics in education finance, college affordability, and all things related to data. My work spans legislative analysis, project planning, directing the efforts of research teams and mining big data for state policy relevant insights. I also support other ECS teams with database and data dashboard development, data cleaning and preparation, data analysis, and data visualization.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

My position included developing workplans for group and individual projects, quantitative and qualitative analysis, legislative analysis, interviewing stakeholders and leading focus groups, writing research briefs, memoranda, evaluation reports, and developing data tables and data visualizations for consumption by legislators and members of the public.

Salem, Oregon

o Conducted legislative analysis and presented policy recommendations to ensure statutory compliance.o Advised the Chief Human Resources Officer on strategic plan development. o Produced a technical research report on best practices for implementing information management systems with an emphasis on technology innovation adoption, project management, and change management in the context of large public agencies.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

o Provided administrative project coordination including data management, research process design, and serving as the liaison between data collection staff, research sites, and the supervisory team. o Cleaned data and ensured data quality utilizing SAS, identified anomalies and implemented solutions. o Contributed to workflow process improvements during supervisory team meetings. o Trained and mentored data collectors; conducted training at courthouses and in-office with groups of up to four employees at a time.o Monitored staff work product and adherence to established work processes. Supplied verbal and written recommendations for improvement activities.o Updated and maintained project materials such as manuals, Excel spreadsheets, and physical document storage systems.o Collected and analyzed county and state level administrative data from 22 Wisconsin county courthouses. o Scheduled fleet rentals, hotel reservations, and courthouse visits; submitted reimbursement for travel team expenses.

Master Of Public Affairs, Social Policy, Research Methodology, And Public Management

Master Of Social Work (M.S.W.), Mental Health, Social Policy, And Advocacy.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science