Our Team
Steven Kull, Founder & President
Steven Kull, a political psychologist, is president of Voice of the People and director of the Program for Public Consultation, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland. Over the last 25 years, he has studied public opinion on public policy in the United States and around the world, conducting surveys and focus groups. He has developed a new method of survey research, called ‘policymaking simulations,’ which present respondents with information and trade-offs to enable them to provide more relevant input to policymakers. He has published four books, including Misreading the Public: The Myth of a New Isolationism (Brookings), co-authored with I.M. “Mac” Destler. His articles have appeared in Political Science Quarterly, Foreign Policy, Public Opinion Quarterly, Harpers, The Washington Post, The New York Times and other publications, and he has been a frequent guest on media and podcasts.
Allison Stettler, Operations Director
Allison Stettler is a seasoned web development and communications professional who joined Voice of the People in 2013. Allison oversees all of the administrative, information technology, communications, and human resources functions for VOP. Before joining VOP, Allison served as an information technology and graphic design consultant for several non-profit organizations in the greater Washington region, including the Chief Executives Organization (CEO), Junior Achievement of Greater Washington, and the American Conference for the Treatment of HIV (ACTHIV). Before becoming a consultant, she served as the Director of Marketing and Web Development at the Greater Washington Board of Trade. Allison holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Virginia Tech.
Katrina Fuller, Program Coordinator
Katrina Fuller is a communications professional with over 11 years of writing and editing experience based in Western New York. At The Post-Journal, a Chautauqua County newspaper, she focused on community-oriented feature writing, covering education, county and state government, and everything in between. During her time with Rep. Tom Reed’s Office, she gained experience as a communication assistant by managing the Congressman’s website and the office’s marketing program. She also dedicated her time to constituent services, aiding constituents with various federal departments, including Social Security, USPS, and Medicare. Most recently, she helped with fundraising and communications as the Director of Development for Chautauqua Striders, a youth development nonprofit.
Our work is supported by key members of the Program for Public Consultation at the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy:
Evan Charles Lewitus, Associate Director, Program for Public Consultation
Evan “Charles” Lewitus is a social science researcher who joined the Program for Public Consultation in 2018. Charles oversees research interests focused on public opinion, democracy reform, and media accountability. Charles earned his Bachelor’s degree in Agri-Food Systems at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. Mr. Lewitus earned his Master’s degree from Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, in Vienna, Austria, upon completing coursework in heterodox economics in the Socio-Ecological Economics and Policy program.
Evan Fehsenfeld, Senior Research Associate, Program for Public Consultation
Evan Fehsenfeld is a social science researcher who joined the Program for Public Consultation in 2003. Evan is responsible for survey management, methodology, questionnaire development, and analysis. Evan was a Harrison Fellow at the University of Maryland and has taught at both the University of Maryland and George Washington University. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science at the University of Colorado and his Master’s degree in International Relations and Political Economy at The American University. Evan’s research interests focus on foreign relations, political economy, sustainable development, smart growth, and land use management.
Sarah Evans, Research Assistant, Program for Public Consultation
Sarah Evans is a public opinion researcher who joined Voice of the People in 2025. Sarah assists with background research, fact-checking, survey development, and analysis. Prior to joining VOP, Sarah interned at Goodwin Simon Strategic Research and the Grinnell College National Poll. She is currently a senior at Grinnell College, pursuing a double major in political science and English with a concentration in statistics. Sarah’s research interests include public opinion and American electoral politics.