OUR TEAM

Governance Leaders & Thinkers

We are a nimble team of policy experts and researchers directed by Michael Jacobson, whose career in public service includes senior positions in the NYC Office of Management and Budget, service as the NYC Commissioner of Probation and later Corrections Commissioner, and tenure leading the nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice. The ISLG Board is chaired by Marc Shaw who, through his extensive experience in senior government and private sector roles, understands the central role budgeting plays in the operations of any complex organization. Our staff and Advisory Board comprise renowned leaders with deep background in government, academia, and the private sector.

Research Team

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. 

  • JULIA BOWLING

    RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

  • REAGAN DALY

    RESEARCH DIRECTOR

  • KATHLEEN DOHERTY

    RESEARCH PROJECT DIRECTOR

  • BEN ESTEP

    RESEARCH PROJECT DIRECTOR

  • DOUGLAS EVANS

    SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

  • JENNIFER FERONE

    DEPUTY RESEARCH DIRECTOR

  • CHENGEN GU

    RESEARCH ANALYST

  • BRYN HILL

    SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

  • MARY HUYNH

    RESEARCH PROJECT DIRECTOR

  • KATE JASSIN

    RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

  • SANA KHAN

    SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

  • VICTORIA LAWSON

    RESEARCH PROJECT DIRECTOR

  • CECILIA LOW-WEINER

    SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

  • BRANDON MARTINEZ

    RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

  • AIMEE MCPHAIL

    RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

  • DAPHNE MORAGA

    RESEARCH ANALYST

  • OTGONJARGAL OKHIDOI (OTGO)

    RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

  • NEAL PALMER

    RESEARCH PROJECT DIRECTOR

  • SAMANTHA PARKER

    RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

  • ALEXIS PEACHEY

    RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

  • STEPHANIE ROSOFF

    ASSOCIATE RESEARCH DIRECTOR

  • ERIN SHEENA

    RESEARCH ANALYST

  • DIANA SAPHIA

    SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

  • KAILEY SPENCER

    SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

  • REBECCA TUBLITZ

    SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

  • EMILY WEST

    SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Policy Team

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.