Zia S.

Zia S. is a research and communications associate at the Indiana Community Action Association since December 2023, previously serving as a Fulbright Scholar at the US-UK Fulbright Commission and a data intern at Petersen Engineering Inc. Zia's consulting experience includes creating a salary database at Carolyn O’Brien Consulting LLC and co-authoring research at the University of Maryland. In roles at Mass Alliance, Zia organized fundraising events, managed campaigns, and grew social media presence, while also contributing to policy research as a communications manager at Incorruptible Mass and a policy research assistant at Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts. Zia holds a Master of Science in Public Policy from the University of Bristol and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from Williams College, along with diverse experiences in teaching, research, and internship roles across multiple institutions.