Bhumika Shah is an AI practitioner, doctoral researcher, and data solutions engineer with experience across healthcare, insurance, and retail. Her work focuses on responsible AI adoption, data governance, and AI-ready data practices that strengthen decision-making, improve data trust, and support accountable use of AI in organizations.

As the Director of Data and Analytics, Jason supports the mission of CTData by guiding organizations to make informed decisions through data analysis, as well as developing data literacy across Connecticut. With a background in actuarial science, Jason understands the power of data and strives to serve his community through the responsible use of data. When Jason is not working, you can find him at a climbing gym or, more likely, covered in flour making sourdough bread.

As the GIS & Data Analyst, Jill supports CTData’s mission by conducting data and geospatial analyses for initiatives across several areas of CTData, including the Hartford Data Collaborative. Jill has a background in city planning and is passionate about the responsible use of data for informed community decision-making. In her free time, Jill enjoys spending time with friends and family, going for walks, and reading.

As an Operations Manager, she manages grants in Salesforce and assists with various operational needs. As a Finance Manager, she manages internal finances, including reporting, and process improvements to ensure everything stays on track. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, camping, and exploring New England.

Experienced epidemiology data analyst with Yale’s Emerging Infections Program, leading data extraction, workflow development, and environmental exposure analyses to strengthen surveillance and advance understanding of respiratory disease risks.

As the Director of Research, Cynthia leads projects collecting and analyzing data to inform policies and programs in Connecticut. She has a Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from The Pennsylvania State University. Cynthia has previously worked as an Associate Research Scientist at the Yale Child Study Center and as a Research Analyst at the social policy research institute MDRC. In her free time, Cynthia enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, and exploring the CT coastline.

Geethika manages the Hartford Data Collaborative initiative at the Connecticut Data Collaborative. She is responsible for the development and implementation efforts of the shared data infrastructure; including stakeholder engagement, communication, oversight of the data license request process, and governance processes. Geethika loves to spend quality time with her preschooler. In her free time she likes to make beautiful crafts, read personal development books and write in her native language.

Kate Bittinger Eikel serves as the Data Integration Strategist for the Hartford Data Collaborative, an integrated data project at CTData working with nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and philanthropic partners in Hartford. As Director of the Hartford Youth Data Fellowship program, she recruits and trains Hartford youth ages 17-24 in data analysis and research skills to co-develop community projects. Her prior experience includes program evaluation and project management in the private, nonprofit, and public sectors. Kate holds a bachelors degree from Barnard College, Columbia University and a master’s in public policy from the University of Chicago- Harris School of Public Policy. 

As Executive Director, Michelle helps the organization realize its mission through the implementation of the work. With an educational background in math and public policy, Michelle’s vision for CTData is to provide the public with accessible data that informs public decision making. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, writing poetry, and reading non fiction.

Tyler is the Chief Data and Impact Officer at Connecticut Foodshare, a statewide food bank serving Connecticut that works to alleviate food insecurity. Previously, Tyler served as the first ever Chief Data Officer for the State of Connecticut and was a Fellow and Director of the State Chief Data Officer’s Network at Georgetown University’s Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation. In 2016, Tyler was the recipient of the U.S. Open Data Institutes’ “Open Data Pioneer” award and was named a “Data and IT Innovator” by Route Fifty. In 2019, Tyler was named one of Government Technology’s “Top 25 Doers, Dreamers, and Drivers.”

Melvette Hill is a civic leader with over 25 years of experience engaging families in communities through her work in corporate, government, and non-profit organizations. She is a passionate advocate, committed to ensuring that everyone has access and opportunity to engage in this democracy.

Megan Baker pairs her expertise in mixed-methods research and public policy to drive legislative initiatives for Asian American Pacific Islanders across Connecticut. She is deeply committed to telling their stories through data equity and inclusion.

Yukiyo Iida brings over 20 years of experience engaging families, youth, and communities. She believes in the power of parent leadership and system capacity building to advance equity, build partnerships, and drive policy change.

Suzannah Holsenbeck is Executive Director of Read to Grow, Connecticut's premier early literacy nonprofit. She leads statewide efforts to expand book access and help every child build a strong foundation for lifelong learning.

Kimberly Montero, MBA, FACHDM, is Administrative Director for Women's Health at Hartford Hospital and a Data Governor for Hartford HealthCare. She leads strategic initiatives to improve care, foster collaboration, and advance women's health outcomes.

State Rep. Robin Comey represents Branford's 102nd District. A leader on education and human services, she champions early childhood, literacy, and special education while advancing policies that support Connecticut's children and families.

As the Director of Research, Cynthia leads projects collecting and analyzing data to inform policies and programs in Connecticut. She has a Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from The Pennsylvania State University. Cynthia has previously worked as an Associate Research Scientist at the Yale Child Study Center and as a Research Analyst at the social policy research institute MDRC. In her free time, Cynthia enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, and exploring the CT coastline.

Allison Logan is currently an early childhood consultant, national speaker, co-founder of the CT 359 Network, and a steering committee member and ambassador for Nurture Connection. In these roles, she works to advance PN-5 best practices, policies, and supports in communities within Connecticut and across the country. Prior, she served for seven years as Executive Director of Bridgeport Prospers, a cradle to career, collective impact initiative in Bridgeport, CT. There, she developed, alongside parents, Bridgeport’s nationally recognized, PN-3 Baby Bundle Framework. 

Sarah leads the CTData Academy, running both public and custom workshops that give individuals and organizations the skills to more effectively identify, analyze, and use the data relevant to them. She works on customized data support services with non-profit and state-agencies. She also worked to support a complete count of Connecticut residents in the 2020 Census. Sarah loves spending time with her family and baking with her kids. She is also an amateur photographer and musician, and a runner.

As Data Capacity Team Manager, Jazmin supports organizations in building the confidence and skills to use data meaningfully in their work. With over a decade of experience in facilitation, coaching, and dashboard design for schools and nonprofits, she brings a deep commitment to human-centered data practices and equity-focused evaluation. She sees data as a social process that works best when it highlights the voices of the communities it serves. Outside of work, she enjoys baking, going for walks in nature, and spending time with her family.

Alysha works as Senior Policy Analyst with the Partnership for Strong Communities, bringing extensive experience in fiscal policy and public finance from roles in Connecticut, Utah, and Washington, D.C. Alysha holds an MPP from George Washington University.Her specialty and interests include Community Engagement, Curriculum Development, Learning Experience Design, Project-Based Learning, Social Learning, Training Evaluation, Project Management, Design Thinking, Workshop Facilitation, and Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning.

Kelly McElwain is Director of Research at the Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation, overseeing the National Housing Preservation Database and leading research on housing preservation, climate risk exposure, and initiatives that improve resident outcomes.

Jennifer Sussman is a Research Associate II in the UConn Health Department of Public Health Sciences, and Coordinator for the DMHAS-funded Center for Prevention Evaluation and Statistics (CPES). She has several decades of experience in substance use program evaluation and research.

Kaitlyn Maurais, MPH, CPS, is a Prevention Professional at Hartford HealthCare Rushford, where she coordinates the Middletown Prevention Council and leads community-based initiatives focused on youth substance misuse prevention and mental health promotion. A Connecticut native, Kaitlyn began her prevention journey as a member of her local prevention coalition and REACT youth group in Clinton.

As the Data Analyst at COMPASS Youth Collaborative, Mica supports the work of staff on the frontline of community-based change by empowering others to build their data literacy skills, facilitating data-informed decision-making, and communicating data insights effectively at all levels.

As Executive Director, Michelle helps the organization realize its mission through the implementation of the work. With an educational background in math and public policy, Michelle’s vision for CTData is to provide the public with accessible data that informs public decision making. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, writing poetry, and reading non fiction.

Sarah leads the CTData Academy, running both public and custom workshops that give individuals and organizations the skills to more effectively identify, analyze, and use the data relevant to them. She works on customized data support services with non-profit and state-agencies. She also worked to support a complete count of Connecticut residents in the 2020 Census. Sarah loves spending time with her family and baking with her kids. She is also an amateur photographer and musician, and a runner.

As the Director of Research, Cynthia leads projects collecting and analyzing data to inform policies and programs in Connecticut. She has a Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from The Pennsylvania State University. Cynthia has previously worked as an Associate Research Scientist at the Yale Child Study Center and as a Research Analyst at the social policy research institute MDRC. In her free time, Cynthia enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, and exploring the CT coastline.

As the Director of Data and Analytics, Jason supports the mission of CTData by guiding organizations to make informed decisions through data analysis, as well as developing data literacy across Connecticut. With a background in actuarial science, Jason understands the power of data and strives to serve his community through the responsible use of data. When Jason is not working, you can find him at a climbing gym or, more likely, covered in flour making sourdough bread.

Anthony works with stakeholders around the country to build collaborative approaches to complex political and financial problems. He was formerly managing director of the Pension Integrity Project and director of economic research at Reason Foundation. Anthony graduated from New York University with a multidisciplinary M.A. in behavioral political economy.