Alena Stern

Alena Stern currently serves as Chief Data Scientist and Associate Director of Data Science at the Urban Institute, where expertise in advanced data science methods fosters the development of interactive tools for policy makers focused on equity and inclusion. Prior experience includes roles as Senior Data Scientist at the Center for Data Science and Public Policy at the University of Chicago, where machine learning models addressed educational drop-out risks, and as an Open Cities Fellow at the Sunlight Foundation, analyzing the impacts of open data policies. Alena's robust background includes project management and data analysis positions at AidData, Chemonics International, and UNICEF, complemented by comprehensive educational achievements, including a Master of Science in Computational Analysis and Public Policy from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Economics from William & Mary.