Erin Mullenix is the research director at the Iowa League of Cities and serves in a shared role in community data with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Office of Community and Economic Development. Through her roles, she provides local government research in a variety of areas, including local finance, policy issues, and data-driven decision-making. Erin has experience working in both the private and public sectors. She holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Nebraska-Omaha, as well as bachelor’s degrees in industrial engineering and Spanish from the University of Iowa.