Our Team

Public Wise brings together an experienced group of individuals from the public sector, research and organizing.

Leadership Team

Christina Baal-Owens

Executive Director
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Christina Martin Kenny

Fundraising Director
Christina Martin Kenny

Ella Wind, PhD

Research Director
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Gabriela Rivera

Partnerships Director
Gabriela Rivera

Jessica Church

Political Director
Jessica Church

Jessica Hall

Operations Director
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Katelyn Israelski

Chief of Staff
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Maria Javier

Chief Information Officer
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Research

Sara Moore, PhD

Deputy Research Director
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Sara Moore, PhD

Carolyn Reyes, PhD

Senior Research Associate
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Digital & Fundraising

Emily Carriere

Digital Fundraising Specialist
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Web & Data

Mark Cruz

Data Steward
Mark Cruz