State of Minnesota
Sara (Schumacher) Walker is a data professional with extensive experience in data governance and analysis, currently serving as a Data Warehouse Support Admin and Data and Information Lead at the State of Minnesota since April 2022. In this role, Sara supports the Business Integration Division of the Children and Family Services Administration, focusing on developing enterprise data architecture, leading data dictionary initiatives, and fostering a data community. Prior to this, Sara worked at the University of Minnesota as a Business Intelligence Architect and Data Modeler, where responsibilities encompassed creating data experiences and structuring student data. Earlier experience includes a role as a Statistical Analyst at Kingland Systems, where Sara led efforts in data extraction and analysis for performance baselines. Sara holds a Bachelor of Science in Statistics from Iowa State University, complemented by minors in Mathematics and Sociology.