Jessica Klein

Data Scientist at the Census Bureau

Join us with Jessica, Data Scientist at the Census Bureau, to chat about their expanding training options and opportunities, the growing R and Python communities, and how the agency is generally moving towards open-source adoption for a move to the Cloud.

Jessica Klein

Data Scientist at the Census Bureau

Jessica Klein has been with the Census Bureau for over 17 years, specializing in reimbursable surveys on criminal justice at both the household and facility levels. A dedicated R user, she works with complex datasets to uncover meaningful insights, enhance survey efficiency, and transform unstructured data into organized, visual formats. Passionate about knowledge-sharing, Jessica collaborates with colleagues to develop training opportunities for those adopting R in their analysis. She also leads the agency’s R group, fostering a community dedicated to continuous learning and growth.

Libby Heeren - Host

Data Community Manager at Posit, PBC

I'm a data science educator and community builder who wants to help you cultivate a community of practice for yourself. I talk a lot about the benefits of making genuine human connections, the power of vulnerability, and why we all benefit when we show up as our whole selves. I'm also the host of the Data Humans podcast where my motto is: data science is not one thing.

portrait of smiling Rachael Dempsey standing in front of off-white wall

Rachael Dempsey - Co-host

Community Manager at Posit, PBC

I love connecting people across the data science community to share what they're accomplishing with data and help others do the same through community discussions, industry meetups, and more.