Research Scientist
andi.egbert@wilder.org

Andi monitors the well-being of Minnesota’s residents and communities to inform the Minnesota Compass project. In addition to offering a wealth of data, Minnesota Compass provides research-tested strategies and resources to help communities address challenges. Andi analyzes data and research to understand and communicate key trends in our state and how to secure better outcomes for all of our residents.

Andi also consults with other Wilder Research staff and external groups to provide insight about the best indicators for understanding and monitoring community change. Her background is deepest in early childhood, education, health, poverty and aging, as well as the public programs and policies that interact with these topics and populations.

Previously Andi managed the Minnesota KIDS COUNT project, tracking quality of life indicators for children and families.  She has served also as a case manager for families receiving TANF assistance, an adult literacy instructor, and a writer and editor for several publications.

Andi holds a master’s degree in public policy from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, with a concentration in social policy and vulnerable populations. She also earned a B.A. in English from Valparaiso University in Indiana.

Minnesota Compass

Andi's "Ask a Researcher" columns