Chelsea Kirk

Chelsea Kirk is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in policy and research roles. Currently serving as the Director of Policy and Research at Strategic Actions for a Just Economy since January 2021, Chelsea has also held positions as Assistant Director and Policy and Research Analyst within the organization. Prior experience includes working as a Program Coordinator at Common Justice from October 2017 to August 2020, and serving as Deputy Campaign Manager for Sylvie Shain's City Council campaign in 2017. In addition, Chelsea gained valuable experience as a Policy Research Intern at Cerrell Associates in late 2016. Chelsea holds a BA in Political Science and Government from the University of Southern California and is pursuing a Master of Urban and Regional Planning at UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, with studies beginning in September 2023.