Scott Bittle manages public opinion research and analysis at Public Agenda, including both its highly regarded research department and PublicAgenda.org, which has been twice nominated for a prestigious Webby Award by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. An experienced editor and reporter who has worked for both online and print publications, Mr. Bittle [...]

Jean Johnson is Executive Vice President of Public Agenda and head of its Education Insights division, which works to enhance public and community engagement in public education. As a member of Public Agenda’s senior staff, she has developed and managed research and communications projects on a wide variety of issues. She has authored or co-authored [...]

A 24 year veteran of the New York City Fire Department, Joe Torrillo was promoted to Lieutenant in 1996 after spending 15 years fighting fires in Manhattan’s financial district. While convalescing from a serious injury incurred during a rescue effort at a fire on New Years Eve 1996, Joe Torrillo worked in the office of [...]