PRB

🎉 Feels good to report some GOOD NEWS for public data!

PRB's Mark Mather has been named to the Board of Directors of COPAFS, the Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics. He joins two other distinguished colleagues: Peggy Carr, former Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), and Rob Santos, former Director of the U.S. Census Bureau.

"Throughout their careers, they have been exceptional champions for the statistical agencies that produce the nation's data," said COPAFS Chair Andy Weiss.

"Glad to join the COPAFS Board at a moment when the federal statistical system needs its advocates," Mather said. "Looking forward to working with Peggy Carr and Rob Santos."

Since 1981, COPAFS has provided an open dialog between federal statistics users and the agencies that produce them—a mission that feels increasing urgent. Learn more about them here ↓

Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics The Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics (COPAFS) is devoted to educational activities and to preserving the public good represented by federal statistical collections.