The Panel is excited to announce that Ben Washington has filled the new role of Federal Relief and Infrastructure Campaign Coordinator for our organization!
Under the direction of Policy Director Kymara Seals, Ben will educate staff, leaders, and caucuses on what is in the Federal Covid Relief (CARES Act) and infrastructure packages, and how they will impact Arkansas.
Ben will serve as a liaison with our national partners to share about our work and learn about best practices from similar campaigns in other states, and he will be a liaison with local partners on policy research and analysis and more.
Ben is a researcher and data analyst with a history of serving the Little Rock community. He is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the Clinton School of Public Service, where he focused his academic work on disparities experienced by vulnerable populations in Central Arkansas. His recent work has included the New York-based Esperanza, where he worked as a data associate to support the efforts of a juvenile alternative sentencing program. He is proficient with data visualization technology, primarily R and Power BI. He currently serves on the board of the Central Arkansas Harm Reduction Project.
“Ben brings a dedication and commitment to helping the community find and understand the resources needed to take life changing actions. He brings value as a researcher and data analyst,” Seals said. “He interned for the Panel years ago as a Clinton School of Public Service student and we are delighted to have him now as part of our Panel staff.”
Ben can be reached by email at: ben@arpanel.org