Katherine Townsend Kiernan

Katherine Townsend Kiernan is a Program Manager at The Burning Glass Institute since January 2023, focusing on workforce development and economic opportunity. Prior to this role, Katherine served as a Research Analyst II at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta from June 2019 to December 2022, where involvement centered on employment policies impacting low- and moderate-income individuals. Previously, Katherine held positions as a Research Analyst I and Market Analyst Intern at the Federal Reserve Bank. Additional experience includes serving as a Public Finance Fellow at the Center for State and Local Finance, an Analyst Intern at the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts, and a Junior Analyst at Lincoln Property Company Atlanta. Katherine's early career featured roles as a Research Assistant at the World Affairs Council of Atlanta and a Head Lifeguard at Dynamo Pool Management. Katherine earned a Master of Arts in Economics from Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Philosophy from Oglethorpe University.