Kate Bierly is a Higher Education Policy Analyst at Next Generation Texas at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Originally from California and now a proud Texan, Kate is dedicated to advancing policies that promote freedom and opportunity in higher education. She holds an undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley and two master’s degrees from Stanford University—the first in Elementary Education and the second in Education Policy. With a focus on crafting solutions that align with Texas values, Kate’s work aims to ensure that higher education institutions contribute to making Texas a model of liberty and innovation. During her time at UC Berkeley and Stanford, Kate also competed on the beach volleyball team.