“I wanted to do something that had more of a direct tangible impact in communities that I’m passionate about helping.”

“I hope to ground my work in logic and reasoning of what has historically worked and what can continue to help alleviate poverty.”

“My Harris experience definitely helped open up new possibilities that led me to my current career.”

“I wanted to be able to take data and tell a story, and that is what Harris promoted and delivered.”

“I want to be that person who can tell stories with numbers. Without a doubt, Arne Duncan helped me understand that Harris could help me become that person.”

“People are often left out of political or economic conversations because information is not accessible to them. I want to use my academic and professional background to help make information more accessible to others.”