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Sarah Sullivan
Deputy Executive Director at The New Data Project
Sarah Sullivan is the Deputy Executive Director of The New Data Project, a nonprofit organization focused on enhancing civic engagement through innovative technology. She has a notable background in public service, having previously served as a Senior Writer for President Barack Obama and as the first Chief of Staff for the United States Digital Service (USDS), an initiative aimed at improving government services through digital solutions.
At The New Data Project, Sullivan has been instrumental in developing the VoteWithMe app, which encourages users to motivate their friends to vote by leveraging social connections and public voter information. This app was designed to make voter outreach more effective than traditional methods by allowing users to see which elections their friends have participated in and whether they are eligible to vote in swing districts.12
Sullivan's educational background includes a degree from Boston University. She is based in Washington, D.C., and actively engages in efforts to improve democratic processes through technology and community involvement.3
