Van holds an MA in Quantitative Methods in Political Science from U of T, with a research focus on political economy and development economics. Her research explored various topics, including labor market mobility, macro-prudential policies, and homelessness strategy. Prior to joining Vancity, Van interned with BEworks in the role of data scientist, where she conducted experimentation and applied advanced econometric and statistical modelling to evaluate the efficacy of behavioural economics interventions in real-world business challenges.