Kristine Burnaska

Kristine Burnaska has a diverse work experience spanning multiple organizations and roles. Kristine started their career at the American Institutes for Research in 1998, where they worked as a Senior Analyst and was later promoted to an Associate. In this role, they conducted statistical analyses and reported findings related to adult literacy and educational indicators.

From 2001 to 2014, Kristine worked at Abt SRBI, first as an Associate and then as the Director of Analytics/Consumer Insights. In this position, they led the Analytical Department and was responsible for addressing data and insights requests from clients including YUM! Brands, Bridgestone Tires, Saks 5th Avenue, and Honda. Kristine also identified growth opportunities through quantitative and qualitative analyses and presented actionable findings to clients.

In 2014, Kristine joined the Health Industry Distributors Association as the Director of Research and Market Intelligence. Here, they directed market reports and research studies analyzing various healthcare topics, presented findings to advisory councils, and developed insights for the healthcare industry.

Continuing their work in the healthcare industry, Kristine became the Director of Operations at the Health Care Cost Institute in 2014. Kristine'sresponsibilities included coordinating efforts across offices and vendors, conducting a competitive analysis, and developing a roll-out plan for the company's State Transparency initiative.

Most recently, Kristine joined CAQH in 2018, where they work in research and measurement, although specific details about their role are not provided.

Kristine Burnaska's education history begins with their Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Statistics, which they obtained from Boston University in the years 1990 to 1994. Following this, they pursued further education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 1994 to 1998, where they completed their PhD in Applied Statistics and Research Methods.