Kate Spear

Kate Spear has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles and industries. Kate most recently worked as a Senior Researcher at AFSCME Local 3299 since March 2022. Prior to that, they served as a Research Analyst at SEIU Local 121RN from August 2020 to March 2022. Kate also worked as a Research Analyst at UNITE HERE from September 2018 to August 2020. Before their research positions, they were a Policy and Advocacy Specialist at the Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance from September 2017 to July 2018. Kate's work experience also includes roles as a Graduate Student at The University of Chicago from September 2016 to June 2018 and as a Research Assistant at the University of Chicago Law School from June 2017 to August 2017. Kate gained valuable experience as an Intern at the Mandel Legal Aid Clinic at the University of Chicago Law School from September 2016 to June 2017. Earlier in their career, they served as a Program Director at The Prison Justice League from May 2014 to August 2015 and as a Research Assistant at the Institute of Juvenile Research at the University of Illinois - Chicago from May 2010 to August 2010.

Kate Spear completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Michigan from 2008 to 2012. Later, they pursued a Master of Arts degree in Social Policy from the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice from 2016 to 2018.