This page lists former EPAR faculty and research assistants and is updated periodically. To see current EPAR members, visit Who We Are.
PAST FACULTY
- Carlos E. Cuevas joined the Evans School in the Winter of 2013. He lectures on development finance, development practice, and program evaluation. Before joining the Evans School, Cuevas was Deputy Director of the Financial Services for the Poor initiative at the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation. The initiative supports the provision of financial services to low-income clients with a strong emphasis on safe savings and payments.
- Travis Reynolds is an Assistant Professor of Community Development and Applied Economics at the University of Vermont and joined EPAR in 2015. Reynolds received a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management from the Evans School in 2011 and worked on several EPAR research projects during his studies at the Evans School. His current research focuses on international environmental policy, including community-based forest management, global food policy, carbon forestry, and payments for ecosystem services.
- Ayala Wineman joined EPAR as a Research Associate in September 2017. She earned a M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics from Michigan State University in 2017. Her research relates broadly to poverty and rural development in sub-Saharan Africa.
PAST POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS
- Aline Meysonnat joined the Evans School as a Research Associate in October 2018. Her research relates broadly to economic growth, poverty reduction, and, more recently, women empowerment in Sub-Saharan Africa and the MENA region. Currently, she works on projects related to gender inequality and women empowerment in agriculture. She earned a M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Economics from Maastricht University in the Netherlands. After obtaining her degree, she spent one year as a research associate at the United Nations University – Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT).
- Rebecca Walcott’s research interests are in the fields of international development, health policy, and economic evaluation. She holds an MPH from the University of Georgia, along with certificates in Disaster Management and Global Health. She earned her bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the University of Georgia and also has professional experience as a data manager, operations manager, and grant writer in the nonprofit sector. Her dissertation is focused on digital innovations for financial inclusion, including the regulation of mobile money and policy decisions of microfinance institutions. While at UW, she has worked as a research assistant with the Evans Policy and Research Group, the COVID-19 State Policy Research Team, and the International Program in Public Health Leadership.
- Olayinka Adegbite is an Agricultural economist specialized in Agricultural finance and rural development. Her research focuses on the financial inclusion of low-income groups like small-scale producers and women with a keen interest in gender and women empowerment, measurements, impact on livelihoods, and policy interventions. She received her Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, and was hosted by the University of Washington as a World Bank Robert S. McNamara fellow. She serves as a consultant for the Evidence Consortium on Women’s Groups. She also serves as a principal research officer at the National Horticultural Research Institute in Nigeria. Previously, she served as a research assistant for agricultural financial policy with USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security, University of Pretoria, South Africa. She holds a MSc and a B.A. in Agricultural economics from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
PAST RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
2024
- Evans Kaame — (MPA class of 2023, EPAR 2024) University of Washington, Master of Public Administration
- Rose Taylor — (MPA class of 2023, EPAR 2024) University of Washington, Master of Public Administration
2022
- Anna Alvarez — (EPAR 2022-2023) Priorities USA, Targeting Analytics Fellow
- Amanda Bishop — (MPA class of 2023, EPAR 2022-2023) World Concern, International Program Officer
- Alex Huff — (MPA class of 2023, EPAR 2022-2023) METI, Southern Africa Program Specialist (USFS Contractor)
- Claire Kasinadhuni — (MPA class of 2024, EPAR 2022-2024) Moss Adams, Business Consulting Services Staff
- Telli Koroma — (MPA class of 2024, EPAR 2022-2024) University of Washington, Master of Public Administration
- Micah McFeely — (MPA class of 2024, EPAR 2022-2024) Washington State Institute of Public Policy, Research Associate
- Haley Skinner — (MPA class of 2023, EPAR 2022-2023) US Environmental Protection Agency, Economist
- Surabhi Subedi — (MPA class of 2024, EPAR 2022-2024) Washington Department of Ecology, Climate Pollution Reduction Rule Making Planner
2021
- Josh Grandbouche — (MPA class of 2022, EPAR 2021-2022) Washington State Department of Ecology, Zero Emissions Vehicle Specialist
- Ushanjani Gollapudi — (MPA class of 2023, EPAR 2021-2023) World Bank ESMAP, Consultant
- Lucero Marquez — (MPA class of 2023, EPAR 2021-2023) Center for American Progress, Associate Director for Federal Climate Policy
- Helen Ippolito — (MPA class of 2023, EPAR 2021-2022) Washington State Institute for Public Policy, Research Associate
- Jacob Wall — (MPA class of 2023, EPAR 2021-2023) US National Parks Service, Presidential Management Fellow – Natural Resource Specialist
- Chae Won Lee — (MPA class of 2023, EPAR 2021-2022) Amazon, Data Scientist
- Sebastián Wood Vilaseca — (MPA class of 2023, EPAR 2021-2023) Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas de Chile, Analista Socioeconomico
2020
- Kelsey Figone — (MPA class of 2022, EPAR 2020-2022) University of California, Predoctoral Fellow
- Tiffany Ha — (MPA class of 2022, EPAR 2020-2022) Sankofa Consulting, Evaluation & Program Officer
- Basil Hariri — (MPA class of 2022, EPAR 2020-2022) King County, Performance Auditor
- Rebecca Hsu — (MPA class of 2022, EPAR 2020-2022) UW IHME, Data Analyst
2019
- Carly Schmidt — (MPA class of 2020, EPAR 2019-2020) Washington State Auditor’s Office, Performance Auditor
- Connor Hennessy — (MPA class of 2021, EPAR 2019-2021), Oregon Health & Science University, Senior TAF Data Engineer
- Andrew Tomes — (MPA class of 2021, EPAR 2019-2021), University of Washington, Evans School Policy Analysis & Research Group, Research Scientist
- Marina Kaminsky — (MPA class of 2021, EPAR 2019-2021), North Star Civic Foundation, Research and Special Projects Manager
2018
- Rohit Gupta — (MDS class of 2019, EPAR 2018-2019) 84.51˚, Data Scientist
- Nina Forbes — (MPA class of 2020, EPAR 2018-2020) Colorado Legislature, Research and Committee Analyst
- Anu Sidhu — (MPA class of 2020, EPAR 2018-2020) King County, Management Auditor
- Samantha Kiel — (MPA class of 2020, EPAR 2018-2020)
2017
- Vivian Gor — (MPA class of 2018, EPAR 2017-2018)
- Chelsea Sweeney — (MPA class of 2018, EPAR 2017-2018) The Policy and Research Group, Lead Research Analyst
- Elan Ebeling — (MPA class of 2019, EPAR 2017-2019) PATH, Program Officer
- Annie Rose Favreau — (MPA class of 2019, EPAR 2017-2019) Moss Adams, Public Sector Consulting Director
- Terry Fletcher — (MPA class of 2019, EPAR 2017-2019) Millennium Challenge Corporation, Senior Policy Officer
- Melissa Howlett — (MPA class of 2019, EPAR 2017-2019) ORS Impact, Director
- Isabella Sun — (MPA class of 2019, EPAR 2017-2019) Symetra, Senior Data Scientist
- Emma Weaver — (MPA class of 2019, EPAR 2017-2019) ILLUME Advising, LLC, Senior Managing Consultant
- Namrata Kolla — (MPA class of 2019, EPAR 2017-2019) Allen Institute for AI (AI2), Product Manager
- Kels Phelps — (MPA class of 2019, EPAR 2017-2018) Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, Enterprise Performance Measurement Coach
- Nida Haroon — (MPA class of 2019, EPAR 2017-2019) City of Kirkland, Budget Analyst
2016
- Ryan Scott — (PhD class of 2017, EPAR 2016-2017) Colorado State University Department of Political Science, Assistant Professor
- Trygve Madsen — (MPA class of 2017, EPAR 2016-2017) USAFacts, Senior Data Analyst
- Karen Chen — (MPA class of 2017, EPAR 2016-2017) U.S. Government Accountability Office, Senior Analyst, Natural Resources and Environment
- Andrew Orlebeke — (MPA class of 2017, EPAR 2016-2017) U.S. House of Representatives, Legislative Director
- Daniel Graham Andrews — (MPA class of 2017, EPAR 2016-2017) PhD Candidate, Pardee RAND Graduate School
- Beijie (Tina) Wang — (MPA class of 2017, EPAR 2016-2017)
- Jack Knauer — (MPA class of 2018, EPAR 2016-2018) U.S. Government Accountability Office, Analyst
- Kirby Callaway — (MPA class of 2018, EPAR 2016-2018) U.S. Government Accountability Office, Analyst
- Daniel Lunchick-Seymour — (MPA class of 2018, EPAR 2016-2018) BIO Ventures for Global Health, Senior Program Manager
- Max McDonald — (MPA class of 2018, EPAR 2016-2018) Bootstrap Financial Services, Chief Executive Officer
- Emily Morton — (MPA class of 2018, EPAR 2016-2018) City of Renton, Senior Sustainability Specialist
- David Coomes — (MPA class of 2019, EPAR 2016-2018) University of Washington, Department of Epidemiology, Graduate Research Assistant
2015
- Caitlin Aylward — (MPA class of 2017, EPAR 2015-2017) Building Changes, Evaluation Associate
- Maggie Beetstra — (MPA class of 2017, EPAR 2015-2017) Fairfax County Government – Community Specialist (Planner III), Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination
- Matthew Fowle — (MPA class of 2017, EPAR 2015-2017) University of Pennsylvania, Postdoctoral Fellow
- Melissa Greenaway — (MPA class of 2017, EPAR 2015-2017) U.S. Government Accountability Office, Senior Analyst, Physical Infrastructure Team
- Megan Ko — (MPA class of 2017, EPAR 2015-2016) King County Auditor’s Office, Auditor III
- Rowena (Sace) Johnson — (MPA class of 2017, EPAR 2015-2016) King County Wastewater Treatment Division, Capital Project Manager
- Caitlin O’Brien-Carelli — (MPA class of 2017, EPAR 2015-2017) Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Researcher
2014
- Kiran Javaidd — (MPA class of 2015, EPAR 2014-2015) Microsoft, Senior Data and Applied Scientist
- Katie Panhorst Harris — (MPA class of 2016, EPAR 2014-2016) Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Research Associate
- Mia Neidhardt — (MPA class of 2016, EPAR 2014-2016) King County Government, Management Auditor
- Andrew Martin — (MPA class of 2015, EPAR 2014-2015) GiveWell, Senior Research Analyst
- Eugenia Ho — (MPA class of 2015, EPAR 2014-2015)
- Brian Hutchinson — (MPA class of 2015, EPAR 2014-2015) RTI International, Research Public Health Analyst
- Jordan Clarke — (MPA class of 2016, EPAR 2014-2016) Washington State House of Representatives, Office of Program Research – Senior Fiscal Analyst
- Sarah Coney — (MPA class of 2017, EPAR 2014-2015) Panorama Strategy, Director, Operations
- Monica Richardson — (MPA class of 2015, EPAR 2014-2015) Triangle Area Parenting Support, Founder and Director
- Audrey (Lawrence) Royston — (MPA class of 2016, EPAR 2014-2016) Seattle Children’s – Project Manager III, Health Equity and Anti-Racism
- Melissa LaFayette — (MPA class of 2016, EPAR 2014-2016) National Development Council, Field Director
- Samantha Novak — (MPA class of 2016, EPAR 2014-2015) PEPS, Development Manager
2013
- Jaron Reed Goddard — (MPA class of 2015, EPAR 2013-2014) Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Associate Attorney
- Jessica Rudder — (MPA class of 2015, EPAR 2013-2015, PhD) University of Chicago, Postdoctoral Scholar at the Development Innovation Lab
- Mathew Lane — (MPA class of 2015, EPAR 2013-2015) Wave, Global Head of Compliance
- Zoe True — (MPA class of 2015, EPAR 2013-2015) Seattle Children’s, Chief of Staff
- Allison Kelly — (PhD class of 2017, EPAR 2013-2015) MoveOn, Senior Data Scientist
- Pierre Biscaye — (MPA class of 2014, EPAR 2013-2014) CERDI, Universite Clermont Auvergne, Chaire de Professeur Junior
- Chris Clark — (MPA class of 2015, EPAR 2013-2015) Oregon Department of Energy, Senior Sitting Analyst
2012
- Dan Jones — (MPA class of 2013, EPAR 2012-2013) Washington State House of Representatives, Fiscal Analyst
- Jacob Lipson — (MPA class of 2013, EPAR 2012-2013) Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research, Senior Research Analyst (Environment Committee)
- Patti Orozco — (MPA class of 2013, EPAR 2012-2013) UCSF Center for Health Equity in Surgery and Anesthesia, Deputy Director
- Alice Golenko — (MPA class of 2014, EPAR 2012-2014) OECD-OCDE, Development Finance Statistician
- Angela Gaffney — (MPA class of 2014, EPAR 2012-2014) University of Washington, Senior Research Coordinator
- Caitlin McKee — (MPA class of 2014, EPAR 2012-2014) Precision Development (PxD), Assistant Director, Research
2011
- Rico Natali — (MPA class of 2012, EPAR 2011-2012) Nurai Global, Advisor
- Katie Stahley — (MPA class of 2012, EPAR 2011-2012) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Program Officer
- Kennedy Leavens — (MPA class of 2012, EPAR 2011-2012) Awamaki, Founder & Executive Director
- Alexander Chew — (MPA class of 2013, EPAR 2011-2013) King County, Executive Analyst
- Claire Kpaka — (MPA class of 2013, EPAR 2011-2013) Aurora Foundation, Country Project Manager
- Elly Slakie — (MPA class of 2013, EPAR 2011-2013) King County Office of Performance, Strategy, & Budget, Executive Analyst
2010
- Kristen (Holway) Arterburn — (MPA class of 2011, EPAR 2010-2011) Kristen Arterburn Coaching, Executive Coach & Leadership Consultant
- Travis Reynolds — (PhD class of 2011, EPAR 2010-2011)Colby College, Associate Professor
- Justin Paulsen — (MPA class of 2012, EPAR 2010-2012) Indiana University, Inquiry Methodology PhD Candidate
- Karina Derksen-Schrock — (MPA class of 2012, EPAR 2010-2012) States’ 4-H International, Program Manager
- Kate Schneider — (MPA class of 2012, EPAR 2010-2012, PhD) John Hopkins University, Research Scholar
2009
- Cameron Clark — (MPA class of 2010, EPAR 2009-2010) Bezos Family Foundation, Program Officer
- Katherine Killebrew — (MPA class of 2010, EPAR 2009-2010) US Government Accountability Office, Senior Analyst
- Katie (Hampton) Johnston — (MPA class of 2010, EPAR 2009-2010) City of Tacoma Office of Budget and Management, Budget Officer
- Amy Pennington — (MPA class of 2011, EPAR 2009-2011) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Gender Data and Evidence, Women’s Economic Empowerment Senior Program Officer
- Cecily (Stokes-Prindle) Wallman-Stokes— (MPA class of 2011, EPAR 2009-2011) Humana, Director, Behavioral Economics
2008
- Georgine Yorgey — (MPA class of 2009, EPAR 2008-2009) WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Natural Resources, Associate Director
- Joelle Cook — (MPA class of 2010, EPAR 2008-2010) Cook Write Collective, Founder
- Ryan Gockel — (MPA class of 2010, EPAR 2008-2010) Downtown Seattle Association, Strategic Initiatives & Special Projects Director
- Jessica (Henson) Cagley — (MPA class of 2010, EPAR 2008-2010) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Strategy and Impact Senior Officer
- Jonathan Armah — (MPA class of 2010, EPAR 2008-2010) USAID/Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance – West Africa Deputy Regional Director
- Julie Wroblewski — (MPA class of 2010, EPAR 2008-2010) Magnify Ventures, Co-Founder and Managing Partner