Employment and Workforce Development
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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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Brittany Birken, PhD
Brittany Birken serves as an assistant vice president for Community and Economic Development at the Atlanta Fed.
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Jason Smith
Jason leads the Rural Investment Collaborative, a signature Bank initiative that partners with rural leaders to improve economic improvement in small towns and rural communities.
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Leilani Pinho Barnett
Leilani engages with communities in the inland areas of California and in Idaho.
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Steven Shepelwich
Steve’s work connects workers with jobs, improves the quality of lower-wage jobs, and helps institutions leverage the Community Reinvestment Act to support workforce development programs.
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Jeremy Hegle
Jeremy leads the Bank’s districtwide community and economic development initiatives, which address challenging issues affecting lower-income individuals, underserved communities and small businesses’ access to credit.
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Merissa Piazza
Merissa conducts analyses and applied research related to workforce and economic development issues affecting low- to moderate-income communities.
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Kyle Fee
Kyle conducts applied research and outreach related to economic and workforce development issues in the Fourth District.





