i'm currently a senior project director at Upturn, where i've worked for eleven years. i lead the organization's cross-cutting research on AI and civil rights.

currently, i lead a major interdisciplinary research effort with collaborators at NYU, CMU, CDT, and Microsoft Research, researching how algorithmic systems used in civil rights contexts are assessed for discrimination in practice, how firms structure their search for less discriminatory algorithms, and how regulatory design structures these efforts. during the Biden-Harris administration, i led our policy engagement with the White House and federal agencies. i also led a coalition of civil rights organizations working to shape federal actions and advance civil rights protections in AI policy. 

my past work includes:

• legal advocacy on algorithmic discrimination and Section 230, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and audits of algorithmic systems, digital searches and the Fourth Amendment, and other AI systems

• research and advocacy on pretrial risk assessments 

• research and advocacy on predictive policing systems

• research and advocacy on mobile device forensic tools

• research and advocacy on lead generation and online payday loans, leading to Google ban online payday loans

overall, my research examines the use of machine learning and technologies in social systems across the United States. in particular, i focus on how technology shapes key civil rights issues, in areas such as credit, employment, housing, and the courts. i frequently work with advocates and researchers across disciplines. my work has directly resulted in new regulatory efforts, major policy changes at large technology firms, and new policy priorities in civil society. i graduated with honors from Northwestern University with degrees in history and political science.