Olivia Wilks
Senior Policy Analyst
Olivia Wilks is a Senior Policy Analyst at Chapin Hall where she partners with state and local leaders to drive transformational efforts that strengthen family outcomes. With a focus on upstream prevention and community-driven alternatives, Wilks has led and contributed to initiatives that enhance child- and youth- serving systems. Wilks is committed to bridging research and policy to ensure that children, youth, and families have the resources and support needed to thrive within their own communities.
Before joining Chapin Hall, Wilks served as the Director of Juvenile Justice and Violence Prevention Initiatives at the Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY), where she partnered with local jurisdictions across Illinois to implement reform efforts and reduce racial and ethnic disparities.
Wilks is pursuing her PhD from the University of Minnesota, she holds a MA from the University of Chicago, and a BA from Grinnell College.
Master of Arts in Social Work and Social Welfare, University of Chicago
Certificate in Public Policy Analysis, University of Chicago
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Art History, Grinnell College
Cusick, G., Gaul-Stout, J., Kakuyama-Villaber, R., Wilks, O., Grewal-Kök, Y., & Anderson, C. A. (2024). Systematic review of economic and concrete support to prevent child maltreatment. Societies, 14, 173. https://doi.org/10.3390/soc14090173
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