About Us
We connect our partners with USC researchers.
We make it simple and fast to access deep expertise across many fields.
We define the scope and keep the project on track.
Our Story
Public Exchange connects a wide range of academic researchers with policy, industry, and non-profit partners that need their expertise to tackle complex challenges. Our goal is to amplify social impact by making academic expertise more easily accessible than ever before, and apply academic rigor to addressing the world’s most intractable issues.
As a first-of-its-kind program based at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Public Exchange connects partners with the right team of USC researchers, defines a scope and timeline, and provides project management from start to finish. Our model provides Public Exchange partners with the data, analysis and evidence-based recommendations they need to solve big challenges.
Our Team
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Dean Amber Miller
Founder
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Kate Weber
Director
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Rachel Wald
Director of Strategy & Operations
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Monica Dean
Climate and Sustainability Practice Director
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Letty Avila
Design Lead
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Marianna Babboni
Sr. Project Manager
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John Fanning
Project Manager
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Daniel Gallai
Administrative Assistant
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Michael Liu
Web Developer
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Doug Messer
Sr. Project Manager
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Carling Monder
Project Development Specialist
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Kim Nguyen
Graphic Designer
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Jesse Perez
Business and Operations Analyst
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Katie Vega
Project Specialist