Dr. Caitlin McKennie is an experienced economist and demographer that comes to the Common Sense Institute (CSI) with more than eight years of experience working as a public servant for the State of Colorado. Her previous roles as an economist within the state government span across multiple agencies including: the State Demography Office (SDO) at the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA); the Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) at the Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE); the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) at Governor Polis's Office; and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Caitlin is motivated by data analysis and empirical modeling as a tool for informed decision-making. She brings extensive experience in public policy and econometrics to this role at CSI in a manner that is outcome-focused and equity-driven. She holds an M.A. in applied economics from the University of Colorado, Denver, an M.S. in mineral and energy economics from the Colorado School of Mines, and a PhD in economics from the University of Stirling, Scotland. She loves living in the Colorado mountains with her husband and dog, Boswell, and looks forward to getting her new puppy, Otter, in May.