Kalysta Strauss
MPP Class of 2024
Kalysta is a JD/MPP dual degree student. She graduated magna cum laude from Florida State University in 2021 with a B.Sc in psychology, a minor in statistics, and a certificate in SAS Programming and Data Analysis.
Kalysta has professional experience as a projects and data analytics coordinator for a start-up hedge fund, the development coordinator for ReThink Energy Florida a 501(c)(4) organization, a recruiting manager intern at ISGF, a caregiver for a woman with special needs, and a legal assistant at a criminal defense firm. She has spent time volunteering as a Guardian Ad Litem, an adult literacy tutor, and a data analyst for the Florida Restorative Justice Association.
Kalysta hopes to pursue a career as a legislation consultant for nonprofits, political organizations, and advocacy groups.
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