Kate Reynolds
About Kate Reynolds
Kate Reynolds serves as a Senior Policy Program Manager at the Urban Institute, a position she has held since 2021. She has a diverse background in policy management and analysis, with previous roles at various organizations including the Robert Bosch Stiftung and the United States Department of Labor.
Work at Urban Institute
Kate Reynolds currently serves as a Senior Policy Program Manager at the Urban Institute, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on developing and implementing policy programs that address various social issues. Prior to her current position, she worked at the Urban Institute as a Policy Program Manager from 2018 to 2021, where she contributed to significant projects aimed at improving public policy outcomes.
Previous Experience
Before her tenure at the Urban Institute, Kate Reynolds was a Robert Bosch Foundation Fellow at Robert Bosch Stiftung from 2016 to 2017, based in Berlin, Germany. She also served as a Presidential Management Fellow at the United States Department of Labor from 2011 to 2013 in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Additionally, she worked as a Project Associate for the NYU Advanced Project in Finance and Policy from 2010 to 2011 and as a Case Manager at Safe Horizon from 2003 to 2005.
Education and Expertise
Kate Reynolds holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from New York University, where she studied Public Policy Analysis from 2008 to 2011. She also earned a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Psychology from Fordham University, completing her studies there from 1999 to 2003. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in policy analysis and psychological principles relevant to her work.
Career Development
Kate Reynolds began her career as an Assistant Manager of Legal Recruiting at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, where she worked from 2005 to 2011. This role allowed her to develop skills in recruitment and management within a legal context. Her diverse career path has equipped her with a broad range of experiences in policy development, management, and social services.