Research
My research ethos balances objective evaluation methods and human-centered investigation that centers equity at every step of the process. My research aims to encapsulate the big-picture context of entire ecosystems while highlighting hyperlocal dynamics of neighborhoods and key players.
Below is a selection of research projects that I led independently or with a partner.
Gates Foundation - National and Place-Based Engagement Models: Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (2022)
Gates Foundation - Small Business and Worker Economic Mobility Project: A National, Place-Based Study (2021)
Urbane - Cultural Preservation and Influencing the Value of Black and Brown Culture (2020)
Urbane - The Community Wealth Building Field During COVID-19 and Anti-Racism Activism (2020)
Her Justice - Family Court Analysis and Recommendations for Court Reform (2019)
Her Justice - The Impact of Work Authorization for Immigrant Survivors of Gender-Based Violence (2019)
NYU Wagner Thesis Project - Historic Preservation and Housing Affordability in New York City (2020)
U.S. Forest Service - Economic Analysis of City of Chicago’s Larger Lots Program (2015)