Public Policy Institute of California
Tess Thorman is an experienced research associate at the Public Policy Institute of California, focusing on poverty, inequality, and social safety net programs in California since April 2017. Prior to this role, Tess contributed as a consultant at the Center for Migration Studies of New York, co-authoring significant research on DACA. Additional experience includes positions as a research assistant at both the Spatial Analysis Lab at USC and the Stanford University School of Medicine, as well as a teaching assistant and various internships in food systems, communications, and health education. Tess holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Musical Studies from Oberlin College.
Public Policy Institute of California
Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank. We are dedicated to informing and improving public policy in California through independent, objective, nonpartisan research. Since 1994, PPIC has helped California’s leaders to better understand policy issues by providing them with research that is free of partisanship or ideological biases. Today, we are a highly respected resource on a range of critical issues—encouraging productive dialogue and inspiring the search for sustainable solutions in Sacramento and across the state. Learn more at http://www.ppic.org