Dr. Jeanine Abrams McLean is the President of Fair Count, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to ensure an accurate census and expand civic participation nationwide. She is a highly skilled researcher with over 20 years of experience conducting population-based studies and projects. Jeanine led the creation of statistically relevant census undercount maps for all 50 states, with a focus on Black and Latinx communities, and she advocated for community-driven solutions through the pairing of researchers and community organizers. Jeanine is a Keseb Democracy Fellow, engaged in cross-country learning with democracy entrepreneurs from the United States, Brazil, and South Africa. She was recently selected as a Highland Project Leader, where she will use political agency to develop long-term solutions that advance justice and multi-generational opportunities.