John Kochanek

John Kochanek started working as a Summer Camp Counselor at South Lyon Area Recreation in June 2016. In this role, they supervised over 40 children aged 5-13 and organized various group activities such as fishing, paddle boarding, kayaking, and swimming. John also addressed parents' concerns and suggestions.

In September 2017, John became a Research Assistant at Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice. Their responsibilities included assisting in data compilation for the United States Extremist Crime Database, conducting comprehensive web-based searches, and coding information into an Excel spreadsheet. John held this role until April 2020. Additionally, from September 2018 to January 2020, they worked as a Research Assistant at the same institution.

From January 2019 to April 2020, John served as a Legislative Intern at the Michigan House of Representatives. John assisted in local constituent relations, conducted legislative research, and drafted professional documents on behalf of the Representative. Following this, they worked as a Legislative Aid in Constituent Relations from April 2020 to September 2021.

In June 2018, John briefly worked as a Research Assistant at the American Institutes for Research. Here, they assisted a team in proposal development, processed data to create tables and charts, and conducted literature reviews.

Finally, in July 2021, John joined the American Institutes for Research as a Research Assistant, but no end date is specified for this role.

John Kochanek pursued their education at Michigan State University from 2016 to 2020. During this time, they obtained a Bachelor's degree with a major in Criminal Justice and a major in Political Science. In addition, they earned minors in Law, Justice, and Public Policy as well as Anthropology.