Michelle Priest

Michelle Priest

Research Project Specialist, RAND

Michelle Priest is a research project specialist at RAND focusing on psychedelics and mental health policy. She has B.A.s in economics and linguistics from the University of California, Los Angeles as well as an M.Phil. and Ph.D. in policy analysis from the RAND School of Public Policy.

Prior to joining RAND, she co-founded a design studio, where she led strategy and operations. She has provided design research, creative ideation, and policy advisory services to public-sector clients. She helped the cities of Los Angeles and Philadelphia use open data for procurement reform and supported the city of Glendale, California, in enhancing its operational innovation. Previously, Priest worked in the technology sector at a startup building gamified military training software and at Google on the launch of Google+. 

Education

Ph.D. in policy analysis, The RAND School of Public Policy; M.Phil. in policy analysis, The RAND School of Public Policy; B.A. in economics, University of California, Los Angeles; B.A. in linguistics, University of California, Los Angeles

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