Hudson Locke is a Political Data Science student at American University in Washington, D.C., where he studies the intersection of quantitative methods and public policy. He is excited to be joining the Better Futures Institute, a role that unites his two passions of technology and local politics. Through his work at BFI, Hudson hopes to apply data-driven approaches to the civic challenges facing communities like San Antonio. He brings a strong interest in workforce development, civic technology, and using research to inform meaningful local change.