Leah Figueroa is a 13 year veteran of the data analytics field and works as a data analyst in higher education. She holds a Master’s in Education, an ABD in research psychology, and taught kindergarten. A data aficionado, Leah focuses on research on improving students outcomes at the higher education level, including focusing on both minority students issues as well as issues pertaining to students who come from a background of poverty. While not at work, Leah is interested in improving blue teams by helping bring data analytics into the team. Leah also enjoys being a fiber artist (knitter), loves cats, InfoSec, picking locks, cooking, and reading. Twitter: @sweet_grrl