Kate Tromble leads DQC’s federal policy and advocacy work, identifying and acting upon high-impact federal opportunities that could support or improve the state data ecosystem. Part of her work involves managing the Data Champions Collaborative, a 40-organization effort to reimagine the federal role in supporting state efforts to develop high-quality, accurate, secure and timely data systems that meet the most pressing needs of students, families, and communities today. She guides DQC and the Collaborative in implementing this shared vision for how federal policy can promote improved data systems in a manner that supports innovative work in states that improves students’ educational and career pathways.
Prior to joining DQC, Kate was Vice President of The Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS) and Vice President for Federal Policy at Results for America where her work focused on supporting governments at all levels in using evidence and data to advance economic mobility. Before Results for America, Kate served as the pastoral associate for social justice at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington, DC, and the Director of Legislative Affairs at the Education Trust. Before Ed Trust, Kate practiced law at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP and Williams & Connolly. She also served as Legislative Counsel to Senator Paul S. Sarbanes (D-MD) and as Legislative and Policy Advisory to Maryland Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend.
Kate holds a juris doctor from Vanderbilt Law School and a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University.
