Cathryn Jones is an MS candidate in social policy at the University of Pennsylvania, focusing on gender equity in the workplace. She is also pursuing a certificate in global human rights and collaborating on research efforts relating to gender-based violence. In addition, Jones currently serves as the director of strategy for a woman-owned, women-run data analytics company. Since obtaining her bachelor's in classical civilization from NYU and finishing post-baccalaureate studies in international affairs at Columbia University, she has also worked as a consultant on opioid litigation and served as an analyst at the New York State Office of the Attorney General.