5 Years Later: America Looks Back at the Impact of COVID-19
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults (72%) say the COVID-19 pandemic did more to drive the country apart than to bring it together.
Claudia is responsible for the full lifecycle of the Center’ research efforts: What we study, how we study it, and how we ensure that the work reaches and serves you, our audience.
Claudia has three decades of experience in the field of polling and public opinion research, focused on rigorous data collection, data-driven storytelling and nonprofit leadership. Today, she is focused on helping the Center adapt to artificial intelligence and the changing information ecosystem—ensuring that our work remains accessible, relevant, and trusted.
Before joining the Center, Claudia was a member of the survey team at KFF, a non-profit health policy organization. She also honed her skills in The Washington Post newsroom, where she designed and reported on surveys that shaped national and local news coverage.
Raised in Tampa, Florida, Claudia attended Vanderbilt University, earned an M.A. in International Relations from the University of Sussex, and pursued doctoral studies in American Politics and Public Opinion at the University of Michigan.
Claudia works at Pew Research Center because she believes in bringing the voices, hopes and concerns of everyday people to high-priority public debates.
