Kiersten Kochanowski
About Kiersten Kochanowski
Kiersten Kochanowski is a Project Coordinator at the Urban Institute, focusing on the Center on Labor, Human Services & Population. She has a diverse background in project coordination and research, with previous roles at organizations such as SmithBucklin and Russell Investments.
Work at Urban Institute
Kiersten Kochanowski has been employed at the Urban Institute since 2020. She serves as a Project Coordinator for the Center on Labor, Human Services & Population. In this role, she contributes to various projects focused on labor and human services, addressing population issues and policy analysis. Her work supports the institute's mission to provide evidence-based research and insights to inform public policy.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining the Urban Institute, Kiersten Kochanowski held several positions that contributed to her professional development. She worked as a Membership & Operations Senior Associate at SmithBucklin for two months in 2020. Prior to that, she served as a Student Research Assistant at the Albers School of Business and Economics at Seattle University for three months in 2018. Additionally, she was a Student Event Coordinator at Seattle University Conference and Event Services from 2015 to 2017 and completed an internship as a Portfolio Onboarding Intern at Russell Investments in 2017.
Education and Expertise
Kiersten Kochanowski holds a Master of Science in Quantitative Economics from the University of Pittsburgh, which she completed in 2022. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a specialization in International Development, along with minors in Spanish and Business Administration from Seattle University, graduating in 2018. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in economic analysis and research methodologies, relevant to her current role.
Early Career Development
Kiersten Kochanowski began her career with various roles that provided her with practical experience. She worked as a content specialist at easy media™ for one month in 2015 and gained valuable skills as a Student Event Coordinator at Seattle University from 2015 to 2017. These early positions allowed her to develop organizational and communication skills, which have been beneficial in her subsequent roles.