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Meet the Wilder Research Team

Wilder Research staff bring deep knowledge and expertise in a number of areas. Our staff includes professionals in research, data collection and analysis, web and application development, communications and graphic design, and more. Together, we provide a full range of services to meet your organization’s needs.

Melissa Adolfson

Melissa Adolfson

Research Scientist

Research Associate

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Research Scientist

Ryan Ander-Evans

Ryan Ander-Evans

Research Scientist

Mark Anton

Data Analysis Manager

Julie Atella

Research Manager

Carrie Au-Yeung

Carrie Au-Yeung

Research Scientist

Jessie Austin O'Neill

Jessie Austin O'Neill

Research Scientist

Walker Bosch

Research Analyst

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Consulting Scientist

Heather Britt

Executive Director

Megan Chmielewski

Megan Chmielewski

IT Analyst

Administrative Coordinator

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Administrative Manager

Phil Cooper

Philip W. Cooper

Consultant

Michelle Gerrard

Michelle Decker Gerrard

Senior Research Manager

Kristin Dillon

Associate Director of Research

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Research Librarian

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Aly Fassett-Carman

Research Analyst

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Data Analyst

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Research Associate

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Edith Gozali-Lee

Research Scientist

Anna Granias

Research Scientist

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Briellen Griffin

Community Engagement & Partnership Manager

Research Associate

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Pan Moh Moh Han

Research Assistant

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Katherine Harter

Data Collection Specialist

Justin Hollis

Research Scientist

Sheri Booms Holm

Senior Communications Specialist

Monica Idzelis Rothe

Research Scientist

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Data Collection Specialist

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Research Scientist

Alissa Jones

Associate Director of Operations

Naw-Amelia Kacher

Naw-Amelia Kacher

Research Associate

Research Assistant

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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Manager

Sera Kinoglu

Research Scientist

Anne Li

Research Associate

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Christin Lindberg

Research Associate

Allison Liuzzi

Research Manager

Heather Loch

Library Services Manager

Bunchung Ly

Research Associate

Nicole MartinRogers

Research Scientist

Ananya Matewos

Research Manager

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Administrative Specialist

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Jennifer McCleary

Research Manager

Shannon McLevish

Shannon McLevish

Senior Financial Manager

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Research Associate

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Research Associate

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Christina Munoz-Pinon

Research Associate

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Audrey Mutanhaurwa

Research Associate

Stephanie Nelson-Dusek

Stephanie Nelson-Dusek

Scientific Research Writer

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Research Associate

Amanda Peterson

Amanda Petersen

Research Scientist

Margie Peterson

Margaret Peterson

Data Collection Specialist

Maria Robinson

Research Scientist

Data Collection Specialist

Rebecca Sales

Research Scientist

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Melissa Serafin

Research Scientist

Dan Swanson

Data Collection Manager

Jessica Tokunaga

Jessica Tokunaga

Research Associate

Jenna Tomlinson

Jenna Tomlinson

Research Associate

Research Associate

Jennifer Valorose

Jennifer Valorose

Research Manager

Miamoua Vang

Research Associate

Research Economist

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Piere Washington

Research Scientist

Nida Yamin

Senior Program Developer

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Jacqueline Zhang

Research Associate

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Research Scientist

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