Type: Staff

Will Friedman joined Public Agenda in 1994, became Associate Director of Research in 1996, and was the founding director of our public engagement department in 1997. In 2007, he established Public Agenda’s Center for Advances in Public Engagement (now the Yankelovich Center at Public Agenda), which conducts action research to assess impacts and improve practice. …

Roslyn (Roz) brings over two decades of experience in the nonprofit sector. At Public Agenda, she manages the organization’s daily operations, serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external communications on matters relating to the President’s Office, and acts as a liaison to the Board of Directors. She is also responsible for …

Rosemary supports the development team at Public Agenda, assisting with grant writing, fundraising, database management, and prospect research. Rosemary previously served as Operations Assistant for the New Philharmonia Orchestra, a non-profit community orchestra, planning concerts and fundraisers, organizing and managing ticket sales, and overseeing database management. Prior to her role at New Philharmonia Orchestra, she …

Rebecca works on all phases of Public Agenda’s research and evaluation projects including: project design, data collection, analysis, and reporting. She is experienced in a broad set of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies such as participatory design, surveys, individual interviews and focus groups. Prior to joining Public Agenda, Rebecca worked at an applied research firm …

Michelle serves as the Director of Finance, providing oversight and stewardship for all aspects of the organization’s financials operations.  Working closely with the organization’s leadership team, she ensures the organization’s integrity on fiscal matters by promoting best practices in finance encompassing budgeting, forecasting, managing investments, annual audits, and reporting to the Board of Directors. Michelle …

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As Public Agenda’s Chief Strategy and Impact Officer, Maggie Grove works across programmatic and operational teams to develop and clarify the organization’s strategic goals and drive implementation for maximum mission impact. She plays a lead role in the development of partnerships and opportunities for collaborative national work to expand the organization’s capacity and reach. Grove …

Katie leads the development team at Public Agenda and works with leadership to set a strategic fundraising plan and manage relationships with our philanthropic partners. During her nearly two decades of development work, she has worked in a wide-range of  development offices, including for social service organizations, higher education, and arts and cultures organizations. Katie …

Erin supports the research team at Public Agenda, designing research instruments, managing and analyzing complex data sets, and producing reports for a wide range of stakeholders. Prior to joining Public Agenda, Erin volunteered as a Medical Outreach and Wish Granting Administrator at the Make-A-Wish Foundation, managing family intake on the Salesforce and Raiser’s Edge databases, …

David is responsible for conceptualizing and executing opinion research projects using surveys, focus groups, in-depth interviewing, and diary studies. Since joining Public Agenda in 2013, he has spearheaded projects exploring the views and experiences of the general public and of specific populations such as patients, clinicians, students, elected officials, and teachers. His findings have helped …