“I want to take up that middle-ground role between policy and science so I can hopefully look back on my career fifty years from now and see that I’ve made a real difference.”

“I’m in policy because I feel like I have a responsibility to look at how policy impacts underrepresented and underserved communities.”

“I’m looking forward to the exchange of ideas among students from 39 countries. Imagine the kind of energy coming from people of all walks of life, sharing things we may have never thought of before.”

“I believe effective, evidence-based policymaking can help address inequalities in accessing education.”

“Harris stood out as a place where I could take the data I was familiar with and put it in a more meaningful format.”

“Chicago needs many policy changes. I would like to give back to the city that I practically grew up in.”