Griffin Sharps
Chicago,IL
Summary
I used a career pivot from the arts to public policy to have a broader social impact. I combine analytical thinking and effective project management with the strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities I developed through years of mission-driven work in education and the arts. Now, I am excited to leverage this unique combination of skills to tackle our nation's most urgent political issues.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Coordinator and Analyst
Switchbox
06.2025 - Current
- Collaborating with management to set and coordinate project goals, implementation, and deadlines
- Streamlining and automating company operations
- Managing company finances, spending, and personnel
- Tracking, generating, and assessing financial metrics
- Performing data analysis and policy research on state-level climate policy
- Authoring technical and non-technical reports that provide insights based on the data patterns in those analyses
Summer Data Science Fellow
Switchbox
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Researched New York climate legislation and its effects on disadvantaged and low-income households
- Co-wrote both the technical and non-technical sections of the report of my team's findings
- Produced relevant visualizations
- Led and helped manage other data science fellows as team lead, managing projects and liaising with upper management
- Worked with management to improve operations
- Coded in R to produce data science analysis and visualizations of both US Census and state-level demographic data
Instructor
Black Box Acting Studio
05.2021 - 08.2023
- Taught multiple class series and one-on-one sessions with a focus on clear and authentic communication
- Collaborated with colleagues and senior management to craft new curriculum
- Interviewed and trained new instructors
Instructor, Tutor
Educational Endeavors
09.2019 - 08.2023
- Taught students in classroom settings and one-on-one in a variety of academic and standardized test subjects
- Mentored a wide range of students with different educational and economic backgrounds across Chicago neighborhoods
- Coordinated and collaborated with school administrators, parents, and other stakeholders in order to maximize students' achievements
- Developed unique teaching materials to meet individual students' needs
Actors' Equity Union Member
Professional Actor
06.2009 - 08.2023
- Wrote, produced, directed, and performed new and classical works in Chicago, Providence, and New York City
- Researched and adapted classical material to make scripts and productions accessible to modern audiences
Education
MPP - Data Analytics Specialization
Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago
Chicago, IL06.2025
Honors BA - History
The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL06.2009
Skills
- Python (programming language)
- R (programming language)
- Project management
- Policy research and academic research
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Policy, academic, and report writing
- Statistical analysis
- Quarto notebooks
- G Suite
- Microsoft 365
Timeline
Program Coordinator and Analyst
Switchbox
06.2025 - Current
Summer Data Science Fellow
Switchbox
06.2024 - 08.2024
Instructor
Black Box Acting Studio
05.2021 - 08.2023
Instructor, Tutor
Educational Endeavors
09.2019 - 08.2023
Actors' Equity Union Member
Professional Actor
06.2009 - 08.2023
Honors BA - History
The University of Chicago
MPP - Data Analytics Specialization
Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago