Isabella Hassett

Research Assistant, Mayoral Elections & Strategy

Bloomberg Center for Cities

isabellahassett@hks.harvard.edu

About

Isabella Hassett has worked across government, politics, and public affairs, including roles at the White House and on the Harris for President campaign. As the associate director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, she worked with governors, mayors, and other state and local leaders on behalf of the Biden-Harris Administration. She later managed political operations for Governor Tim Walz during the 2024 presidential campaign and worked in federal government relations on behalf of American University.

Isabella is currently pursuing a Master in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania, where she graduated summa cum laude. In her free time, Isabella can be found exploring the city in search of a new food spot to try, listening to an audiobook, or in a workout class.

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