Olivia Brochu

Olivia joined the policy team at SSN in October of 2022, several years after working as SSN’s Policy Intern while in college. As the Senior Policy Associate, she is the team's generalist and is responsible for connecting a broad range of scholars and their research to civic organizations and policymakers at the local, state, and federal level. Olivia also created and manages SSNs National Child Tax Credit Working Group.

Prior to this role, Olivia worked in field organizing on campaigns electing Democrats in six states across the country. Most recently, Olivia worked in the D.C. office of Oregon Senator Ron Wyden as his Deputy Scheduler.

Before her time on campaigns, Olivia was a lifelong Massachusetts resident, graduating from Hampshire College in 2019 with her Senior Thesis, White Women for Trump: Rethinking Liberal Understandings of Women’s Self-Interests. She currently lives in Washington D.C. with her two cats and enjoys seeing live music and jogging on the National Mall.