Kaitlan Wong, Deputy Director of Research and Data

Kaitlan Wong joined Every Texan in 2021 as a Research Analyst supporting data-based advocacy efforts in the movement for a more just and equitable Texas. Born and raised in Nebraska, Kaitlan earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Political Science with minors in History and Human Rights at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Prior to joining Every Texan, she worked as the Data Manager at the Nebraska Civic Engagement Table, an organization that works to strengthen nonprofit collaboration and increase voter turnout among the rising American electorate. During her time at university, Kaitlan also served as a service-learning coordinator at UNL’s Center for Civic Engagement and was a research assistant at History Nebraska. Kaitlan is currently working on her master’s degree in Data Science at the University of Texas at Austin.

Where to find me during session: Analyzing data on my computer at home

Book of the year: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Kaitlan's Recent Work

Data Brief: Bilingual Texans

Twitter Facebook Linkedin Being a Texan means having pride in your identity and the vast opportunities in our state’s diversity. Texas’ rich cultural diversity makes it a desirable home for

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Black History Is Texas History

Authored by Sarah Serpas and Kaitlan Wong This Black History Month, we celebrated Black Texans across the state because Black history is Texas history. Explore our Storymap Data Brief on

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