Cindy Nickerson
Dr. Cindy Nickerson joined OCE as the Deputy Chief Economist in June 2020.
Dr. Nickerson has over 24 years’ experience providing policy-relevant economic expertise on a wide range of issues. Prior to joining OCE, she was the Director of the Market and Trade Economics Division at USDA’s Economic Research Service and earlier served on the management team of ERS’ Resource and Rural Economics Division. In these leadership roles she oversaw and influenced research on many topics including the agricultural economy, rural economy, global markets and trade, conservation, and resources and the environment. She served on the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers in 2013-2015, where she provided economic advice on administration initiatives and regulatory actions relating to agriculture, economic development, transportation, rural child poverty and evidence-based policymaking.
Dr. Nickerson received her Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of Maryland, an M.S. in Environmental Studies from California State University, and a B.S. in Accounting from Towson University.
