Mykelle Richburg is a policy analyst in the Research to Action Lab and the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute, where she supports the translation of research insights into policy and practice.

Richburg joined Urban from the DC Council, where she conducted oversight of District agencies to ensure compliance with DC law and council mandates and to improve government efficiency. Before that, she worked for the Aspen Institute’s Energy and Environment Program and served as director of career recruitment for the Sadie Collective.

Richburg received a BS in psychology and a BA in administration of justice from Howard University and an MPA and certificate in nonprofit management from the George Washington University.