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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Team

Areas of Expertise

FRS District

  • Jacob Scott
    Jacob Scott

    Community Development Research Analyst

    Federal Reserve Bank of New York

    Jake supports research related to health, household financial well-being, and climate.


  • Steven Shepelwich
    Steven Shepelwich

    Lead Advisor

    Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

    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.


  • Alison Shott
    Alison Shott

    Senior Advisor, Community Capital and Capacity

    Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

    Ali focuses on equitable development and fair and impartial access to credit in underserved communities.


  • Javier Silva
    Javier Silva

    Senior Associate Director

    Federal Reserve Bank of New York

    Javier focuses on community and economic development issues.


  • Sarah Simms
    Sarah Simms

    AVP, Community Engagement and Analysis

    Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

    Sarah focuses on the financial and credit needs of local communities.


  • Julie Siwicki
    Julie Siwicki

    Senior Adviser

    Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

    Julie specializes in engagement and research to understand the links between household finance, community, and economic mobility.


  • Brianna Smith
    Brianna Smith

    Senior Research Analyst

    Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

    Brianna contributes to the bank’s community outreach and research efforts and is the Chicago liaison for the Federal Reserve Small Business Credit Survey.


  • Jason Smith
    Jason Smith

    Senior Community Development Advisor

    Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

    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.


  • Heather Sobrepena
    Heather Sobrepena

    Engagement Director

    Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

    Heather is the engagement director for the Federal Reserve’s Center for Indian Country Development.


  • Libby Starling
    Libby Starling

    Senior Advisor

    Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

    Libby focuses on effective housing policies and practices that make a difference for low- and moderate-income communities.


  • Anna Steiger
    Anna Steiger

    Vice President, Dept. Administrative Officer

    Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

    Anna oversees the work of the Regional, Community Outreach department, which promotes economic development in lower-income communities.


  • Nicole Summers-Gabr
    Nicole Summers-Gabr

    Senior Researcher

    Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

    Nicole’s work explores economic conditions through the lens of youth employment and rural communities.


  • Rachael Surmick
    Rachael Surmick

    Community Development Advisor

    Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

    Rachael is a community development advisor for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in the Omaha Branch Office.


  • Catherine Tonsberg
    Catherine Tonsberg

    Policy Analyst

    Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

    Catherine conducts research on job quality, racial equity, and post-industrial communities.


  • H Trostle
    H Trostle

    Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Indian Country Development

    Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

    H currently leads the work on tribal economic infrastructure at the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) at the Minneapolis Fed.


  • Jason  Vargo, PhD, MPH
    Jason Vargo, PhD, MPH

    Senior Researcher

    Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

    Jason studies the role of environmental hazards on regional economies and financial and household wellbeing.


  • Jacob Walker
    Jacob Walker

    Senior Research Analyst

    Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

    Jacob is a senior research analyst contributing to the Bank’s Advancing Career for Low-Income Families Initiative and various CED research projects.


  • Emily Wavering Corcoran
    Emily Wavering Corcoran

    Senior Manager

    Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

    Emily is a senior manager on the Regional and Community Analysis team at the Richmond Fed.