Barbara K. Talkington

Barbara K. Talkington, MPA, serves as the Evaluation and Analytics Coordinator at the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, focusing on data-driven strategies to combat homelessness through innovative data visualization and community-based participatory research. Previous experience includes roles such as the AEFP 2022 Pre-Doctoral Diversity Fellow and Research Consultant at the Center on Reinventing Public Education, where comprehensive K12 education policy research was advanced, resulting in significant increases in evidence-based policy decisions. Notable analytical work was also completed for the University of Washington and the City of Seattle, emphasizing social policies and implementation challenges. Academic qualifications include a Master's Degree in Public Administration from the University of Washington, alongside a Bachelor's and Associate's in Sociology.