As Director of Research and Data, Kristen Vinh (she/her) manages survey design and data analysis for research about our members and the cultural community. Kristen has worked closely on the Cultural Alliance’s series of Agenda reports on arts and culture’s impact on community issues through 2019, including Pre-K, aging, and wellness. She also oversaw the Cultural Alliance’s research reports detailing the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Philadelphia region’s arts and culture sector. Before joining the Cultural Alliance team in 2015, Kristen was a reporter for Generocity. Kristen holds a BA in Journalism from Temple University and is pursuing an MS in Data Science from Rochester Institute of Technology. Outside of the Cultural Alliance, Kristen enjoys knitting, reading, and hanging out with her dog. You can find her knitting work on Instagram at @kristenvinh.