Economic Development
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Libby Starling
Libby focuses on effective housing policies and practices that make a difference for low- and moderate-income communities.
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Vanessa Palmer
Vanessa is the division data principal for Community Development and Engagement (CDE) at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
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Marycruz De León
Marycruz supports community partnerships focused on improving education and workforce outcomes and that promote digital inclusion.
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Anna Crockett
Anna’s areas of focus include the child care industry, disconnected youth, and short-term credentials.
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Sarah Miller
Sarah’s work focuses on research and community engagement, worker experiences in the labor market, and their perspectives on employment stability and mobility.
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Dontá Council, PhD
Dontá’s research focuses on the effects of natural hazards and disasters upon LMI communities.
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Erika Bell
Erika’s outreach focuses on youth development, community health, and work with LMI individuals and families.
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Leilani Pinho Barnett
Leilani engages with communities in the inland areas of California and in Idaho.





