Dayna Valek
About Dayna Valek
Dayna Valek is a Data Analytics Developer at Mathematica, where she has worked since March 2023. She has a background in data analytics and research, with previous roles at the U.S. House of Representatives and American Institutes for Research.
Work at Mathematica
Dayna Valek began her role as a Data Analytics Developer at Mathematica in March 2023. She has been involved in projects that focus on social welfare and public health. Prior to her current position, she worked at Mathematica as a Data Analytics Associate from 2020 to 2023. In this role, she contributed to various data-driven initiatives that supported Mathematica's mission to improve public policy and social programs.
Education and Expertise
Dayna Valek holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Princeton University, where she studied at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs from 2016 to 2020. Additionally, she participated in a study abroad program at the University of Oxford's Hertford College in 2018. Her academic background equips her with a strong foundation in integrating qualitative and quantitative research methods, particularly in social welfare, education, public health, and ethics.
Background
Dayna Valek is based in the Washington DC-Baltimore area. She has a diverse professional background that includes internships and roles in various organizations. Notably, she interned for Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman at the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018. She also worked as a Statistics Tutor at The McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning at Princeton University from 2019 to 2020 and served as an Education Research Assistant Intern at the American Institutes for Research in 2019.
Professional Experience
Dayna Valek has accumulated significant experience in data analytics and research. Her tenure at Mathematica as a Data Analytics Associate allowed her to develop skills in data analysis and project management. Her earlier roles, including her internship at the U.S. House of Representatives and her position as an Education Research Assistant Intern, provided her with insights into public policy and education research.