Inspire Stories
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Unexpected lessons from a world away helped New York native Edison Reyes find his calling
Katherine Rondeau-FioreGet to know Edison Reyes and his work to improve workforce outcomes from the Peace Corps to the New York Fed.
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With a foundation of housing expertise, Bonnie Blankenship builds impactful relationships across Ohio and Kentucky
Stacey GuinnGet to know Bonnie Blankenship and her work as a former regional outreach manager with the Cleveland Fed.
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Regardless of the medium, supporting small businesses is Lucas Misera’s business
Stacey GuinnGet to know Lucas Misera, a policy analyst at the Cleveland Fed, and his work on the Federal Reserve’s Small Business Credit Survey.
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A children’s icon informs Vijay Palaparty’s sense of community
Fed Communities Staff“Being neighbors means knowing you are valued, in whatever forms that takes,” says Vijay Palaparty. Get to know what inspires his communications work at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
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Through research, Bina Shrimali strives to understand and right factors that hold people back
Kierra KaremaniGet to know Bina Shrimali and her approach to community development research at the San Francisco Fed.
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Dell Gines helps communities build support systems for entreprenurs and small businesses owned by people of color
Kierra KaremaniGet to know Dell Gines and his work to support entrepreneurship ecosystems and small businesses owned by people of color.
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Marija Bingulac’s commitment to overturning inequities is bound(ary)less
Kierra KaremaniFor Marija Bingulac, a commitment to overturning inequities is bound(ary)less. Get to know the Boston Fed community development researcher.
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Preschool as economic development? Researcher Rob Grunewald shows how and why it makes sense
Greg BabbGet to know Rob Grunewald and his research to improve workforce and economic outcomes through a focus on early education and child care.
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Andrew Dumont uses numbers to help rural communities bear fruit
Kierra Karemani“Shining a light on inequities that prevent people from reaching their full potential—I feel blessed that I get to do that every day,” says Andrew Dumont. Get to know Andrew and his work in rural development.
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Personal experiences help Tiffany Hollin Wright empathize, spur change among many
Greg BabbGet to know Tiffany Hollin Wright and her life’s work to knock down the obstacles holding others back, using data and personal stories to create shared understanding.