Kimberly Cárdenas

Kimberly Cárdenas, PhD, is a Senior Analyst at HIT Strategies, specializing in survey questionnaire design, data monitoring, and focus group moderation. Prior experience includes serving as a Project Manager I at Research Support Services Inc., conducting cognitive interviews for governmental surveys, and holding multiple roles at the University of Pennsylvania, including Assistant Project Manager and Doctoral Researcher, where Kimberly designed and executed research projects focused on LGBTQ+ identity and civic engagement. Additional experience encompasses roles as a Graduate Resident Advisor, Programming Fellow at the Graduate Student Center, and Graduate Teaching Assistant, along with early work as an Undergraduate Researcher at Cornell University and an intern at the U.S. House of Representatives. Educational credentials include a PhD and MA in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Government from Cornell University.