Mary Ann Bates

Mary Ann Bates is the Executive Director of the California Cradle-to-Career DataSystem (C2C). This statewide longitudinal data system provides tools to help students reach their goals and delivers information on education and workforce outcomes. Its vision is to foster evidence-based decision-making to help Californians build more equitable futures and empower individuals to reach their full potential.

Mary Ann previously served as a senior fellow at the White House Office of Management and Budget and as the Executive Director of J-PAL North America at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She began her life in Ohio's Amish community and started her college experience via dual enrollment at KentState University Tuscarawas. She holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley.