Vanessa PalmerDivision Data Director, Community Development and Engagement
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Vanessa Palmer is the division data director for Community Development and Engagement (CDE) at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
In support of CDE’s work to advance the economic well-being of Indian Country and low- to moderate-income individuals, households, and communities, Vanessa leads the division’s data practices, including the Center for Indian Country Development’s efforts to collect, harmonize, and sustainably manage research-ready data.
Vanessa joined the Minneapolis Fed in 2020 as a data scientist. Her prior professional roles focused on supporting a range of private and nonprofit organizations in designing systems and building data products to enable evidence-based decisions. Vanessa holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington and a master’s degree from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and is a proud former science teacher.