Emily Rader is a researcher and data analyst with seven years of professional experience in the public and nonprofit sectors, specializing in research and data analytics to design, implement, and manage evaluations for criminal justice and human services programs. She is passionate about using data-driven decision making and evidence-based practices to improve system outcomes, enabling key stakeholders to make meaningful impacts in communities. Emily has supported a variety of projects as an evaluator, planner, and researcher. In her career, Emily has performed research and data analytics as well as evaluations for non-profits and for higher education institutions. Emily has also worked for a state government in the child welfare division, in the private sector for a behavioral health organization, and for a County Prosecutor’s office.

MS: Criminology – Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
BA: Psychology and Criminology – Missouri State University, Springfield, MO"