Katherine (Kate) LaNasa is a Research Data Analyst within the Center on Gender Equity and Health where she works to support the Global Family Planning Monitoring, Learning, and Evaluation Consortia under the direction of Katherine Hay. Kate’s educational and professional experiences have centered around the field of international family planning for the past eight years, with a focus on using quantitative data to assist program, government, and funding stakeholders in setting realistic goals, prioritizing investments, and advocating for supportive family planning policy change. Prior to joining GEH, Kate also worked on several projects to expand access to contraception in the Democratic Republic of Congo through community health workers and pharmacies/drugshops. She holds a PhD in Global Health Policy and Management and an MPH in International Health and Development from Tulane University.