Right Now We Are
Digital Service Network
Highlights
- Share: We share stories about government digital service delivery to showcase digital innovation in practice, and maintain the DSN Resource Library with hundreds of artifacts, case studies, publications, and job descriptions to advance digital transformation in government.
- Connect: We connect digital government leaders and engage through our communities of practice that promote sharing and replication of proven approaches to improving government service delivery.
- Learn & Do: We conduct research to document, evaluate, and disseminate leading-edge approaches to government digital service delivery. We also support digital service delivery teams in their work, providing perspective, expertise, and assistance to get people the right help when they need it.
Team
- Kirsten Wyatt
Kirsten Wyatt
Senior Director, Digital Service Network
- Michaela Caudill
Michaela Caudill
Senior Data + Program Manager, Digital Service Network
- Colleen Pulawski
Colleen Pulawski
Senior Research + Engagement Manager, Digital Service Network
- Kelly Henderson
Kelly Henderson
Government UXR Program Specialist, Digital Service Network
- Ashlee Sellung
Ashlee Sellung
Digital Government Hub Coordinator
- Sandhya Soundararajan
Sandhya Soundararajan
Student Analyst
- Salwa Sheikh
Salwa Sheikh
Student Analyst
- Elizabeth Onofre
Elizabeth Onofre
Student Analyst
- Sean Moran
Sean Moran
Student Analyst
Update
Toward sound, explicit theories of change for Digital Service teams
Jan. 18, 2023
Digital Benefits Network
Highlights
- Leading a network of cross-program, cross-sector public benefits practitioners who are expanding the equitable access and uptake of public benefits by improving the technology and services used to deliver them.
- Creating responsive and actionable tools and resources with the latest insights, promising practices, and vision for the future that enables implementation and inspires what’s possible in benefits delivery.
- Driving coordination, collaboration, and alignment in the digital benefits ecosystem.
Team
- Ariel Kennan
Ariel Kennan
Senior Director, Digital Benefits Network
- Elisa Fox
Elisa Fox
Program + Data Manager, Digital Benefits Network
- Elizabeth Bynum Sorrell
Elizabeth Bynum Sorrell
Senior Research + Engagement Manager, Digital Benefits Network
- Jennifer Phillips
Jennifer Phillips
Program Lead, Network Collaboration, Digital Benefits Network
- Quinny Sanchez Lopez
Quinny Sanchez Lopez
Community Advisor, Digital Identity Community of Practice, Digital Benefits Network
- Alessandra Garcia Guevara
Alessandra Garcia Guevara
Student Analyst
- Jason Goodman
Jason Goodman
Student Analyst
- Anish Wuppalapati
Anish Wuppalapati
Student Analyst
Update
The Digital Benefits Network and Massive Data Institute Experiment with AI to Translate Public Benefits Policies into Software Code
Mar. 27, 2025
Innovation + Incubation Fellowship
Highlights
- Fostering innovation and experimentation in the fields of data, design, technology, and policy to promote social impact.
- Advancing cutting-edge ideas by empowering and enabling practitioners and field experts to push the boundaries of civic technology.
Team
- Maya Mechenbier
Maya Mechenbier
Fellow, Innovation + Incubation
- Megan Hauser
Megan Hauser
Project Researcher, Family Benefits Lab
- Kaela Girod
Kaela Girod
Student Analyst
- Cassandra Guerena
Cassandra Guerena
Student Analyst
Update
Beeck Center Announces New Innovation and Incubation Fellowship
Oct. 31, 2024
Data Labs
Highlights
- Championing innovative approaches to data sharing and utilization across state governments, enhancing the ability to address complex policy challenges through evidence-based strategies.
- Facilitating collaboration between cross-functional teams in state government to foster a more integrated and effective approach to data-informed policymaking.
- Providing states with tailored assistance and training from national experts to develop a robust project implementation plan that paves the way for future scalable efforts.
Team
- Ali Benson
Ali Benson
Director, Data Labs + State CDO Network
- Vinith Annam
Vinith Annam
Senior Program Manager, Data Labs + State CDO Network
- Isaac Yoder
Isaac Yoder
Program Manager, Data Labs + State CDO Network
- Walter Hall
Walter Hall
Student Analyst
Update
Data Labs Now Accepting Project Proposals for Its Third Cohort
Feb. 1, 2024
The Opportunity Project for Cities
Highlights
- Empowering local government practitioners through human-centered design training to center the voices of affected communities when designing data-driven solutions.
- Partnering with communities, leveraging data, and using open-source technology to co-create accessible digital tools that address local challenges and improve government services delivery.
- Building a network of cities equipped to scale and adapt best practices for community-driven innovation, using replicable open-source solutions to benefit local communities and foster broader cultural change within their organizations and beyond.
Team
- Harold Moore
Harold Moore
Director, The Opportunity Project for Cities
- Elham Ali
Elham Ali
Project Researcher, The Opportunity Project for Cities
Update
Cool Commute: A Digital Solution for Climate Resilience in Miami
Nov. 21, 2024
State Chief Data Officers Network
Highlights
- Bringing together state chief data officers (CDOs) from across the country to exchange ideas, tackle shared challenges, and advance state data leadership.
- Developing tools, resources, and guidance that strengthen government data practices, showcase successes, share lessons learned, and help government leaders leverage the role of CDOs.
- Forging partnerships that tap into CDO expertise and strengthen collaboration among government leaders and civic tech organizations.
Team
- Ali Benson
Ali Benson
Director, Data Labs + State CDO Network
- Vinith Annam
Vinith Annam
Senior Program Manager, Data Labs + State CDO Network
- Isaac Yoder
Isaac Yoder
Program Manager, Data Labs + State CDO Network
- Walter Hall
Walter Hall
Student Analyst
Update
Natalie Evans Harris’ Journey from NSA to Transformative Public Sector Leadership
May. 20, 2025
The Latest
Updates
Georgetown University Tech & Society and Federation of American Scientists Launch Fellowships for Former Federal Officials
Jun. 11, 2025
Reports & Resources
2024 Impact Report
Apr. 28, 2025