Hey! I Want Your Job!

We live in an age of "fake news" and the continual spouting of bogus statistics.  Our headlines shout about "scientific breakthroughs" that turn out to be early indicators in one small study with no actual application to the population as a whole.  For those of us trying to navigate this - its chaos. It is almost impossible to know who to trust, and what data we can rely on when making decisions about politics, health, raising our children , or even what to order for dinner.  Enter Dr Kirsten Lee Hill.  Her mission is to make the data used by policy makers better.  She designs the tools that enable them to get actual responses and facts in really "tricky" areas.

Here's a little more about Kirsten:

I grew up volunteering in nursing homes and soup kitchens which gave me a deep respect and appreciation for the human experience and how unfair life can be. In college, while volunteering in the lowest performing schools in New Orleans, I again felt the crushing disappointment of the status quo and a burning passion to dismantle it. I observed who got to be in the room to make decisions - people with money and power, and was led to pursue my Ph.D. I wanted credentials so that people would care what I had to say. I wanted to matter. But, most importantly, I wanted the people closest to  society’s challenge to be let in the room. I thought maybe if I mastered life as a traditional “expert” I could help to open that door.

I graduated with my Ph.D. in Education Policy from the University of Pennsylvania and started my company in 2016. Since then, I’ve worked with over 150 entrepreneurs and socially conscious organizations to create space for communities in research and policy, redefine success with rigorous and authentic measures, and build credibility for new ideas. Traditional expertise is a tool; leveraging it creatively, for good, is my superpower.

When I’m not leveraging my research knowledge, natural curiosity, and penchant for being exceptionally thorough, you can find me living my best life as a dog-mom, avid crafter, champagne brunch devotee, and aspiring fashionista.

How do you find more about this maven of truth?

Website: https://www.kirstenleehill.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/klh.consulting/

Hey! I Want Your Job is sponsored by the resume and career experts at O&H Consulting. Find out more about O&H's services at: https://www.oandhconsulting.com/.  This week's episode is hosted by Michele Olivier.