Siena Research Institute Tess Zuchowski Polling Coordinator

Working closely with the Siena Research Institute team to support the successful execution of survey research projects, Tess Zuchowski serves as Polling Coordinator, managing daily reporting, overseeing survey quotas and samples, and developing projections to ensure projects are efficiently staffed and completed on schedule. Her person-center approach to work shines in her role, as Tess values clear communication, honesty, camaraderie, and mutual respect amongst co-workers, fostering the relationships that make a workplace function.

Tess began her career with Siena Research Institute in the Fall of 2023, joining to support survey coordination efforts during the 2024 election season, assisting SRI collaborate with their many call centers across the nation to meet the needs of each project. She remained on the team and, in addition to her work for the national New York Times survey projects, served as the project manager for multiple SRI projects such as the Times Union Prescription for Progress study and the annual American Sports Fanship Survey with St. Bonaventure University.

Tess holds a B.A. in Sociology from the State University of New York College at Geneseo and brings both analytical insight and a collaborative mindset to her work. Beyond her professional life, Tess enjoys reading, playing video games, watching films and animation, cooking, and exploring new interests.