Federal Reserve Community Development Experts
Get to know the Federal Reserve community development research and outreach professionals focused on issues facing low- and moderate-income communities across the United States.
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Jenny engages with communities in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington.
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Phil works on research related to tribal government finance and Native community financial inclusion.
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Matthew focuses on research for the Center for Indian Country Development.
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Keenen Grooms serves as a Senior Community Development Analyst for the Boston Fed’s Regional and Community Outreach team.
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Thomas focuses on aligning banks, residents, and intermediaries to build ecosystems that maximize investment for economic prosperity of low- and moderate-income (LMI) people and places.
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Pearse is a quantitative research analysis specialist in Community and Economic Development.
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Jeremy Hegle
Assistant Vice President and Community Affairs Officer
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
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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Erik’s research focuses on homeownership, housing supply, housing quality, and housing finance in low- and moderate-income households.
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Dawn’s work involves helping local lower-income students overcome barriers to social and economic mobility.
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Lakisha is responsible for executing outreach related to workforce and education initiatives in Southwestern Ohio and Kentucky.
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Mary is a policy specialist in community and economic development.
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Nye’s research focuses on workforce development.
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Natalie studies labor market and workforce issues, with a focus on improving labor market participation and mobility for lower-income communities and populations.
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Ben writes about affordable housing, early childhood development, and investments in LMI communities.
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Tiffani’s work focuses on creating more robust pathways to career through skill development.
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Steven analyzes survey data and conducts community development research.
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Molly oversees Advance Together, a Dallas Fed place-based initiative supporting communities as they address systemic barriers to education and workforce development opportunities.
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Andy provides guidance and analysis on laws, policies and issues related to economic development in Native communities.