Julianne Lee brings a rare ability to translate rigorous academic training in research and evaluation into practical, mission-aligned public service. She was instrumental in building evaluation capacity grounded in the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act, creating space for data-driven decision-making where formal evaluation had previously been limited. I joined her team at a formative moment for the agency’s evaluation function, and her leadership and mentorship were pivotal—not only in strengthening institutional capacity, but in shaping how I apply evaluation and statistical expertise within the federal context.

Lam Huynh, PhD

Applied Statistician