Rimsha is passionate about utilizing research and data science to serve to build towards a more inclusive, just and equitable society. She oversees the production of several CCC data resources including the biennial Keeping Track data book and the child and family well-being indices for New York City and State. She also coordinates efforts across the Research team to ensure that the data made available in our online database is evergreen and user friendly. With her expertise in collecting and analyzing Census data, Rimsha is the go-to resource for CCC staff and advocacy partners on data analytics that demonstrate how population trends, economic conditions, health access, and housing and homelessness indicators relate to the well-being of New Yorkers. Rimsha collaborates actively within and outside CCC to access administrative data, track changes to Census methods and tools, and advance thinking on policy priorities. She engages in teaching and learning about data through CCC webinars and events and other data presentations and trainings for partners and community members. She is also responsible for analyzing administrative data to support CCC’s community-based research assessments on child and family policy issues.

Previously, Rimsha worked at the Asian American Federation (AAF) where she supported research projects by analyzing demographic and economic trends within the Asian American population. Prior to transitioning to research, Rimsha worked in the grants management field including, as grants administrator at Weill Cornell Medicine. She has also worked as a bilingual (English/Urdu) 2020 Census Enumerator. Rimsha holds an M.S. in Social Research from Hunter College and a B.A. in International Relations from Simmons University.