Erika brings more than 25 years of information management, project management, and development experience in non-profit, government, and commercial environments to the Data and Model Team. She joined ITEP in 2019. As a developer, Erika redesigned and implemented a new microsimulation modeling platform, allowing ITEP to respond more quickly to a wider range of policy proposals and changes. Under her direction, ITEP created a dedicated team of data analysts who support and supply our policy analysts and communications staff. Erika works to ensure that ITEP’s capabilities continue to serve the requirements of our staff, partners, and funders.
Recent Publications
blog
Dismantling Access to the Truth is a Big Deal
August 25, 2025 • By Erika Frankel
As federal data systems erode, the U.S. risks losing the impartial information needed for sound policymaking and public trust.
report
A Distributional Analysis of Donald Trump’s Tax Plan
October 7, 2024 • By Carl Davis, Erika Frankel, Galen Hendricks, Joe Hughes, Matthew Gardner, Michael Ettlinger, Steve Wamhoff
Former President Donald Trump has proposed a wide variety of tax policy changes. Taken together, these proposals would, on average, lead to a tax cut for the richest 5 percent of Americans and a tax increase for all other income groups.
