Connor Ayers (he/they) started at the Center for Public Service as a Graduate Research Assistant in September 2024. He is pursuing a Master of Public Policy degree with a focus on elections policy. Connor received a B.A. in Political Science and Psychology from Lewis & Clark College in 2020. Prior to working with CPS, he spent three and a half years at Metro, greater Portland's regional government, where he served as the clerk to the Metro Council. In his free time you can find Connor at a weekly chess club, hiking trails around Portland, or reading sci-fi in a cafe.