Deja Kemp, JD, is a data-driven lawyer who advises state and local governments on legal frameworks for cross-sector data sharing, with a focus on improving communities and promoting educational equity.
Read my articlesDeja Kemp, JD, is a data-driven lawyer and consultant specializing in helping state and local governments develop legal frameworks for effective cross-sector data sharing to improve communities. With a background in both law and education, she brings a deep commitment to issues of educational equity and social justice. In her role as Director of Legal Policy at the University of Pennsylvania's Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy, Deja provides expert guidance to a network of 42 local and state governments across the U.S. Her work focuses on facilitating collaboration across sectors, ensuring data is used responsibly to enhance policies that positively impact people's lives.