Our People
Our team of 1,400+ is driven by our mission of improving public well-being and a shared belief in our clients’ missions. We are economists, data scientists, educators, technology developers, clinicians, policy experts, innovators, and story tellers. We are objective collaborators, dedicated to revealing truths and creating impact that will shape a more equitable and just world.
Mathematica's reputation for quality and objectivity is based in no small part on the caliber of my colleagues and their passion for the pursuit of equity.
Paul Decker President and Chief Executive Officer
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Senior ResearcherYange Xue has experience in child development and early childhood education evaluations, including assessments of programs for disadvantaged and at-risk children and families, as well as advanced statistical methodologies and analyses of large-scale data sets.
Featured Projects- Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (Baby FACES)
- Early Head Start Research and Evaluation
Featured Publications- Informing the Performance-Based Contract Between First 5 LA and LAUP, Volume 2: Background and Supporting Analyses for the 2012-2013 Study of Child Progress
- How Early Head Start Programs Help Meet the Child Care Needs of Low-Income Families
Topics- Health
- Health Information Technology and Analytics
- Early Childhood
- Child Development
- Human Services
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Principal ResearcherAnn Person has broad expertise in research on education, training, and the transition from school to work. She has held leadership roles on projects designed to improve program implementation and inform strategic development for philanthropic and public agency clients.
Featured Projects- Evaluating Adult Promise: How States Support Adult Learners in Postsecondary Education
- Hand in Hand: Community Colleges Help Build Career Pathways for Dislocated and Low-Skilled Workers
Featured Publications- BOND Implementation and Evaluation: Process Study Report
- Measurement and Segmentation of College Students' Noncognitive Attributes: A Targeted Review
Topics- Human Services
- Education
- College and Career Readiness
- Employment
- Training and Re-employment