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Who We Are
Our Story

In 2006, KDHRC began at a kitchen table with a mission, a business plan, and a pile of proposals. Our dream grew alongside our children, who napped on the couches of our very first office and interrupted project work for the occasional game of roller chair hockey.

Soon we hired a team of citizen scholars and spirited nerds who shared a passion for complex problems and meaningful projects. And in 2015, we moved into our dream office in Midtown Atlanta, where we flourished.

When the pandemic hit, we realized we didn’t need great office space, just great people. Now, with talent spanning multiple states, we’re 100% virtual and have taken our zany office culture to Zoom.

Our Values

What drives us… and what sets us apart.

Scientific Rigor

We push ourselves to dig deeper, go further, and verify our work … always

Intrepidness

We are resolute in the face of difficulty, confident in our abilities

Contribution

We desire to make a difference for our clients and in the world

Growth

We are committed to the pursuit of continuous learning

Curiosity

We believe finding the right question is more important than the answer

Fun

We think being Nerds in the Know is also a good time

Our Staff

Meet our team of social scientists, policy analysts, communication specialists, methodologists, and strategists. Diverse in our backgrounds and our training, we share a commitment to making a positive difference in the health and well-being of the people our programs serve.

Kristen Holtz, PhD

President

Eric Twombly, PhD

CFO & Grand Poobah of Research

Nicole Wanty, MA

Senior Research Manager

Dexter Cooper, MPH

Program Manager

Morgan Fleming, MPH

Account Associate

Jordan Hartley, MPH

Senior Account Manager

Ginger Moff

Executive Assistant

Joseph Peters, MPA

Accounting Associate

Andrew Simkus, MSC

Research Analyst

Kati Malicoate

Research Assistant

Alyssa Jackson

Research Assistant

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