Ila Bartenstein (she/her) is the Research Fellow at the New Hampshire Women’s Foundation. She joined the NHWF team her senior year of undergrad, when she participated in a summer internship through the Small Family Fellowship, and continued to work as a research assistant during her graduate studies. Prior to her work with NHWF, Ila completed internships with the Racial Unity Team and the University of New Hampshire Sustainability Institute, which have informed her interests in social and environmental justice, research, and advocacy.
Ila earned her Master of Arts in Sociology from the University of New Hampshire, where her research focused on identifying gender differences in climate change worry and analyzing their effect on fertility intentions. She additionally holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences and Sociology from UNH. With a background in quantitative methodology, Ila is passionate about research initiatives that drive our understanding of changing health, mental health, family, and gender dynamics in the context of global environmental change. She looks forward to working with local data and engaging with research partners to better support the wellbeing of women and girls in her home state.
Ila grew up in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, and currently lives on the seacoast. In her free time, she enjoys figure skating, spending time in nature, and hanging out with her cats.