Esmé Barniskis is the Community Research Project Coordinator, focusing on supporting a variety of projects, including SAVI, the State of Aging Report, and the State of Women Report. Prior to joining the Polis Center, she managed community programs at The Nature Conservancy and other nonprofits. She holds an MA in American Studies from Purdue University, a graduate certificate in Analytics for Public Affairs from the O’Neill School at IU Indianapolis, and a BA in English from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Outside of work, she serves on the board of the Hoosier Hikers Council and can usually be found hiking with her dog or gardening.