Heidi Prior is a public policy analyst at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, specializing in demographic research and data analysis. Her work focuses on Utah’s changing age structure, racial and ethnic makeup, and household composition.

Prior has special expertise in Salt Lake City demographics and is a primary author of the Salt Lake City Databook. She has also coauthored research exploring how demographic change will impact Utah’s K-12 and higher education landscape.

Before joining the Gardner Institute, Prior taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade at public and charter schools in Utah and Colorado. As a graduate student entering the field of public policy, Prior pursued research in education policy and housing policy. She also completed internships at Utah Foundation and the Utah Education Policy Center.

Prior holds a B.A. from Wheaton College and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Utah.