Lizzy Bernold is the Policy and Communications Associate at Blueprint Labs. Before joining Blueprint, she provided training and technical assistance to family self-sufficiency practitioners around the country with Compass Working Capital. She is passionate about making empirical research and research methods accessible and actionable for policymakers at all levels of public service. Lizzy holds a BA in International and Public Affairs and a Masters in Public Affairs from Brown University. Outside of work, you can find her making music around the Boston area, exploring new thrift shops, and playing with her cat Tangerine.