Scarlett Saunders
About Scarlett Saunders
Scarlett Saunders is a Research Intern at Urban Institute and a Research Assistant at Risk Resilience Research in Berkeley, California. She has a strong background in child care subsidy programs and child welfare policies, supported by her educational achievements and various internships.
Work at Urban Institute
Scarlett Saunders has been serving as a Research Intern at the Urban Institute since 2021. In this role, she has expanded her knowledge of child care subsidy programs and state variations in child welfare policies. She has also focused on welfare funding, contributing to policy summaries that are accessible to diverse audiences. Her work involves critically analyzing state policy manuals and coding updates into the Child Care and Development Fund Policies Database.
Current Role at Risk Resilience Research
Since 2020, Scarlett Saunders has worked as a Research Assistant at Risk Resilience Research in Berkeley, California. Her responsibilities include conducting research related to risk and resilience factors affecting various populations. This role has allowed her to deepen her understanding of the complexities surrounding child welfare and related funding mechanisms.
Education and Expertise
Scarlett Saunders earned a Master of Public Policy from the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied from 2020 to 2022 and achieved a GPA of 3.95. Prior to this, she obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Affairs and History from the University of Virginia, studying from 2013 to 2017. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in public policy and child welfare.
Previous Experience
Scarlett Saunders has a diverse range of previous work experiences. She served as an English Teaching Assistant at Comissão Fulbright Brasil in 2019 for nine months. Additionally, she was an Americorps Member with the American Conservation Experience from 2018 to 2019. In 2014, she held internships at the Library of Congress and Papers of George Washington, where she gained valuable insights into archival research and public policy documentation.