Laura
Freeman Cenegy
Director of Research
As Director of Research, Laura leads Milestones’ efforts to inform early childhood policy and decision-making in Colorado with high quality data and analysis. Her work focuses on understanding the needs, outcomes, and inequities affecting young children (ages zero to eight) and their families in Colorado.
Laura is a quantitative sociologist who specializes in population health, family demography, survey research, and complex data analysis. She earned her PhD and MA in Sociology from Rice University and her BA in Psychology from the University of Houston. The National Science Foundation has recognized her work on intergenerational health inequalities.
Laura currently lives in sunny Tucson, AZ with her husband and three kids. She enjoys hiking through the Sonoran Desert, occasionally renovating a vintage Airstream, running with her dogs, and family dance parties.
