Marianna Yamamoto is a Government Innovation Fellow with the Criminal Justice team. She is supporting local jurisdictions to implement alternative 911 emergency response programs that divert 9-1-1 calls to teams of unarmed responders who are trained to deescalate crises and offer support to community members in need. Marianna joins the Government Performance Lab with experience in the health policy, human services, and civic engagement fields from her work with community based organizations, local government, and state government. Her experience includes working with the California Department of Health Care Services to improve data transparency on the delivery of long-term supports and services. Most recently, Marianna was a Policy Fellow with California Health Policy Strategies where she conducted research and policy analysis on reforms being implemented to California's Medicaid program. 
Marianna holds a Master of Public Policy degree from the U.C. Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan. Marianna is a proud daughter of immigrants with roots in Michigan, Japan, and Venezuela. Outside of work, she enjoys backpacking, rock climbing, cooking, and travelling.