Lola (aka Lauren) joined the DataWise team in June of 2026. She earned her bachelor’s degree in political science and public & nonprofit administration from Grand Valley State University in May of 2025 and is currently in her final year of her Master of Public Administration program also at GVSU. As a self-proclaimed policy nerd, Lola loves all things related to policy research, analysis and evaluation and has a particular interest in human capital investment. When she has free time, you can find her hanging out with friends, camping, painting, watching new movies or planning her next side quest.