Parting Words with Nancy McCrohan
For 18 years, Dr. Nancy McCrohan has been an important part of the PPA team. This month, she is leaving her position as director for healthy communities policy and retiring....
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Contact: Nancy McCrohan, Ph.D. Category: Staff News, Staff Spotlight Tags: Community, Evaluation, Healthy Communities, Healthy Food, Research, Retirement
For 18 years, Dr. Nancy McCrohan has been an important part of the PPA team. This month, she is leaving her position as director for healthy communities policy and retiring....
ViewContact: Neda Senehi Category: Staff Spotlight Tags: Child Care, Early Childhood, Head Start
Dr. Neda Senehi is PPA’s newest senior research associate with extensive research experience in early childhood development and mental and behavioral health. She began her career in clinical psychology, working...
ViewCategory: Staff Spotlight Tags: Education, Educator, Social Justice, University of Michigan
Aysha Jerald is PPA’s newest Research Associate I. She has experience as a teacher and researcher and is passionate about developing policies that improve people’s lives and promote equity. She...
ViewCategory: Staff Spotlight Tags: Education, Policy, Research
Keep an eye on Maddie Thomas, PPA’s first policy associate. She comes from a family of educators who fostered and developed curiosity and the desire to learn. Her novel college...
ViewContact: Rebecca Frausel Category: Staff Spotlight Tags: Boulder County, Research
Senior Research Associate Rebecca Frausel joined Public Policy Associates two years ago and quickly became a valued researcher in our largest policy areas, studying early childhood education and child care...
ViewCategory: Interview, Staff Spotlight Tags: Employee, Research, Spotlight
Research Associate Calandra Reichel brings strong qualitative research skills to her work at Public Policy Associates with experience that includes data collection and analysis, survey design, and reporting. She values...
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