Heidi Shierholz

Heidi Shierholz
Chief Economist of the United States Department of Labor
In office
August 27, 2014 – January 20, 2017
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byJennifer Hunt
Succeeded byJanelle Jones
Personal details
Born (1971-10-10) October 10, 1971
PartyDemocratic
EducationGrinnell College (BA)
Iowa State University (MS)
University of Michigan (MA, PhD)

Heidi Shierholz (born October 10, 1971) is the president of the Economic Policy Institute, a left-leaning think tank based in Washington, D.C. She previously served as Chief Economist of the United States Department of Labor under Secretary Thomas Perez.