Data Academy Instructors

Dan Tonkovich is the Data Program Manager at DataSF. Before working for the City, Dan spent the last decade as an analyst, product manager and analytics manager at various finance and technology companies. His primary focus was using data to build and improve consumer-facing products. When not working, Dan bikes around SF, stopping a lot for snacks. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Tulane University.

Nadine is a molecular biologist turned anthropologist turned UX researcher, who has been thinking about the social implications of data for the last decade. After exploring big data and open science in her academic work, she worked at Facebook on projects on aging, digital literacy and learning, and equitable privacy.  She is currently head of research in the Digital Services team at the City and County of San Francisco, where she focuses on equitable service delivery and finding the nexus of staff and resident needs.

Sherman oversees the formation and expansion of the Data Academy and manages a portfolio of technology projects for the City Performance Unit of the Controller’s Office. His expertise is in technology consulting and new product development. He has taught courses for UC Berkeley Extension and developed corporate training for technology users.  Sherman has an MA in City Planning from UC Berkeley and an MS in Management Science from Stanford University. He is professionally certified in Business Intelligence, Business Analysis, and Project Management.

Will works as an epidemiologist at the San Francisco Department of Public Health. He supports data-driven advance planning and analysis for the emergency preparedness and response branch, as well as the EMS agency. This includes building public-facing dashboards, conducting research for hazard assessments, and managing projects that increase interoperability between healthcare and public health data infrastructure. Will’s ideal Saturday morning is a warm bowl of oats and a slow cruise through the Presidio. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Emory University and a master’s in public health from the University of Washington.