Marta Churella

Senior Research Director, The MassINC Polling Group

Marta is a leader in research integration with 18 years of experience of applied research and national security policy programs at the U.S. Department of State. Marta brings deep expertise in evidence-based public policy analysis and strategic research. She gained extensive experience from her work as a policy analyst and research professional across government and international settings, including the U.S. Department of State. Marta has led research initiatives that integrate data analysis, audience insights, and policy evaluation to inform decision-making, and has participated in major interdisciplinary research efforts alongside peers from federal agencies and global policy institutes. Marta holds degrees from Tufts and Georgetown and speaks French and Polish.