California Policy Lab
Karla Palos Castellanos has worked in various positions focusing on research, data analysis, and educational development. Karla has experience in conducting statistical analysis, cleaning datasets, and creating data science content. Karla has also been involved in creating predictive models for pest detection and managing student programs to increase minority participation in data science. With a background in Applied Mathematics and Political Economy, Karla has demonstrated a strong commitment to data-driven research and analysis throughout their career.
California Policy Lab
The California Policy Lab generates research insights for government impact. Through hands-on partnerships with government agencies, CPL performs rigorous research across issue silos and builds the data infrastructure necessary to improve programs and policies that millions of Californians rely on every day.