Gina Lucchesi
About Gina Lucchesi
Gina Lucchesi is a Human Services Research Analyst at Mathematica, where she has worked since 2020. She has a background in education and public policy, having previously taught mathematics and held research positions at various institutions.
Work at Mathematica
Gina Lucchesi has been employed at Mathematica as a Human Services Research Analyst since 2020. In this role, she focuses on research and analysis within the human services sector. Her work involves applying her analytical skills to inform policy decisions and improve outcomes for various programs. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, she has contributed to projects that aim to enhance services for low-income populations.
Education and Expertise
Gina Lucchesi holds a Master of Public Policy (MPP) from the University of Michigan, where she studied from 2018 to 2020. She also earned a Master’s in Secondary Mathematics Education from Mary Lou Fulton Teacher's College at Arizona State University between 2014 and 2016. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Studies with an Italian Minor from the University of Michigan, completed in 2014. Her coursework has strengthened her analytic and quantitative skills, particularly in statistics, program evaluation, and education policy.
Background
Gina Lucchesi has a diverse professional background in education and policy research. Prior to her current role at Mathematica, she worked as a Graduate Student Instructor at the University of Michigan for eight months in 2019. She also served as a Policy Research Intern at The Education Trust-Midwest for two months in 2019. Earlier in her career, she taught mathematics at Cleveland Central Catholic High School from 2016 to 2018 and at Pendergast Elementary School through Teach For America from 2014 to 2016.
Achievements
Gina Lucchesi has demonstrated a commitment to addressing the achievement gap through her work as an educator in low-income schools. She has developed targeted lesson plans and utilized student data to adapt her teaching strategies effectively. Her aspirations include contributing to policy solutions that enhance opportunities for low-income youth, reflecting her dedication to educational equity and access.