Mariam Bouricius

Mariam Bouricius is the Director of Advocacy Strategy & Analytics at City Fund, where she provides expertise in advocacy and politics to empower local leaders across the network. Her work focuses on driving educational transformation through data-informed decision-making, strategic campaigns, and robust advocacy efforts that expand access to high-quality public education for underserved communities.

Prior to joining City Fund, Mariam served as Data & Analytics Director at FWD.us, where she led efforts to protect federal programs like Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS), ensuring stability for immigrant communities. She also supported criminal justice reform through policies like the First Step Act, advancing equity through advocacy. As Managing Director of Analytics at the California Charter Schools Association, she directed statewide initiatives to elect charter school supporters, leveraging data and strategy to strengthen the movement and improve educational opportunities. Earlier in her career, Mariam collaborated with national partners at the KIPP Foundation to secure increased federal funding for the Charter Schools Program, enabling the growth of high-performing charter schools in communities with the greatest need.

Mariam holds a degree in Mathematics from Scripps College. She lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband, son, and rescue pup.