Bio
Marissa Gerchick (she/her) is a Data Scientist and Algorithmic Justice Specialist with the ACLU’s Analytics Team. Previously, Marissa worked as a Data Scientist at the Stanford Computational Policy Lab, analyzing the use of algorithmic tools in governmental decision-making processes, and as a Technology Policy Fellow for the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee through the TechCongress program, focusing on federal legislation and oversight to promote algorithmic accountability. Marissa holds a B.S. in Mathematical and Computational Science and an M.S. in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford University.
Featured work
Feb 7, 2024
When it Comes to Facial Recognition, There is No Such Thing as a Magic Number
Nov 22, 2023
Lifting the Veil on the Design of Predictive Tools in the Criminal Legal System
Nov 20, 2023
Why Meaningful Algorithm Auditing is Key to Protecting Civil Rights in the Digital Age
Aug 8, 2023
Don't Let the Math Distract You: Together, We Can Fight Algorithmic Injustice
Mar 14, 2023
How Policy Hidden in an Algorithm is Threatening Families in This Pennsylvania County
Dec 6, 2022
The Federal Government Should Not Waste the Opportunity to Address Algorithmic Discrimination