Director of Data and Research
She / Her / Hers
Kirkley is a metrics-minded, Excel-enthusiast who hails from the Midwest. She is committed to using the data collection process to foster inclusivity and generate community power. Kirkley’s professional journey has included supporting logistics for free youth running programs at New York Road Runners; researching the impact of the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone on funding for reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health; clinic escorting for LA for Choice; and supporting survivors of gender-based violence in her current role.
Kirkley lead’s FreeFrom’s data and research team, which works with every pillar of the organization to measure and evaluate the impact of our initiatives and programs. The data and research team also collects data and disseminates survivor-driven research that expands the collective understanding of economic abuse and supports FreeFrom in its mission to create pathways to financial security and long-term safety for all survivors.
She holds an MS in reproductive and sexual health research from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, a BA in psychology from Kenyon College, and completed the Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program at Scripps College. In her spare time, you can find her chasing around her rescue pup, Cisco, cooking, knitting very slowly, and racing long-course triathlons.