About

Cara Wohnsigl is a Research Associate with Measure of America, where she conducts quantitative research and contributes to new measurement development initiatives centered around well-being. She holds an M.S. in Applied Social Research from Hunter College, where her research focused on community engagement, civic service design, and using data analysis tools to improve the built environment and civic institutions. Before joining the Social Science Research Council, Cara came from a design background and holds a B.F.A. in Environmental Design from Maryland Institute College of Art. She utilizes social and behavioral sciences to better understand the needs of those she designs for, and draws on her design background to make data more accessible to a wide range of audiences.