Kelli Shannahan
Despina completed a Bachelor’s in Sociology, a GIS certificate, and a Master’s in Demography and Population Analysis. Previously, she worked as a GIS Teaching Assistant and participated in the Student Urban Research Corps. Despina has applied data analysis for the American Psychological Association, ACT Raising Safe Kids program, and Changing Children’s Worlds Foundation. Her previous research work includes a grant-funded project on Restorative Justice in schools and a master’s thesis on Universal Pre-K access in California, using ArcGIS Pro for regression analysis. In her free time, she enjoys reading, yoga, and spending time with her dog, Oreo.