Karen Huynh

HCD promotes safe, affordable homes and vibrant, inclusive, sustainable communities for all Californians. Currently supporting the development of affordable housing on state-owned Excess Sites.

Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. (LWC) is an urban planning and economics firm that specializes in policies and programs that support livable communities for all. Through a deep understanding of both land use laws and private market forces, LWC provides strategies for local governments to achieve effective program implementation and meet civic goals and responsibilities.

HR&A is an industry-leading consulting firm providing services in real estate, economic development, public policy, and program design & implementation.

WPC-LA is a program that brings together government agencies to delivers coordinated services to LA County’s most vulnerable Medi-Cal beneficiaries who are high utilizers of hospital and emergency departments. WPC–LA connects people experiencing homelessness, justice involvement, serious mental illness, or substance use disorder to resources and support.

Provide a policy analysis of emergency and temporary homeless shelters in the city of San Francisco

CAP is a progressive public policy research and advocacy organization. Research higher education and retirement savings tax benefits for a report on tax code simplification. Perform wage analysis from CEPR data broken out by gender, race, and educational attainment.

Green Dot Public Schools' mission is to help transform public education so all students graduate prepared for college, leadership, and life. Green Dot is the leading charter school operator in Los Angeles and one of the top three largest in the nation. Built a comprehensive 10-year financial model for the entire 1,000+ employee organization; this model predicts annual net income depending on a myriad of factors, including regional and federal funding rates, pension rates, facilities, etc Run financial variance analyses for all 18 schools and 16 home office departments

The Education Pioneers Analyst Fellowship places data-driven professionals in critical roles in school districts, charter management organizations, nonprofits, and other leading education organizations.

Prepare budgets and monthly financials statements, including YTD income statements, cash flow statements, and variance analyses. Analyze, model, and solve problems for clients on a wide range of business issues. Ensure that all school reports and disclosures comply with applicable governmental regulations, professional standards, and organizational policies. Engage in frequent communication with clients, charter school boards, the CDE and other state and government agencies. Develop a functional expertise in one or more areas of school business operations.

Michael Nacht Fellowship Recipient