Pa Thao

Pa Thao currently serves as a Senior Evaluation Analyst at VentureWell, providing evaluation support for the Federal Innovation Team, including I-Corps programs in collaboration with NSF and NIH. Previous experience includes a role as a Data Analyst at the University of Minnesota, where analytical work focused on enhancing student experiences and retention, and an Institutional Research & Effectiveness Associate position at St. Olaf College, delivering research support for institutional effectiveness. Additional roles include Assistant to the President & CEO at Northside Achievement Zone and Evaluation Research Assistant at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Pa Thao's educational background includes a Master of Public Policy in Higher Education Policy from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and a Bachelor of Individualized Studies from the University of Minnesota, concentrating on Asian American Studies, Communication Studies, and Family Social Science.