Our Team
![Portrait of Hannah Allen](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/staff-photo-hannah-allen-2023.jpg)
Hannah Allen
Government Affairs Administrator
![Portrait of Eric Assan](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/staff-photo-eric-assan-nb.jpg)
Eric Assan
Research Associate
![Portrait of Andrew Ayres](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/staff-photo-andrew-ayres.jpg)
Andrew Ayres
Research Fellow
![Portrait of Mark Baldassare](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/staff-photo-mark-baldassare.jpg)
Mark Baldassare
Statewide Survey Director and Miller Chair in Public Policy
![Portrait of Sarah Bardeen](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-sarah-bardeen-2023.jpg)
Sarah Bardeen
Center Communications Manager
![Portrait of Stephanie Barton](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/staff-photo-stephanie-barton-nb.jpg)
Stephanie Barton
Senior Editor
![Portrait of Sal Beeby](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/staff-photo-sal-beeby-2023.jpg)
Sal Beeby
Events Associate
![Portrait of Jason Bennett](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/staff-photo-jason-bennett.jpg)
Jason Bennett
Facilities Manager
![Portrait of Steven Bliss](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-steven-bliss-2023.jpg)
Steven Bliss
Director of Digital Strategy
![Portrait of Sarah Bohn](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/staffphoto-bohn.jpg)
Sarah Bohn
Vice President and Director of the Economic Policy Center and Senior Fellow
![Portrait of Ricardo Bonilla](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/staff-photo-ricardo-bonilla-nb2.jpg)
Ricardo Bonilla
Manager of People and Culture
![Portrait of Dean Bonner](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-dean-bonner-2023.jpg)
Dean Bonner
Associate Survey Director and Research Fellow
![Portrait of Athena Brekke](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/staffphoto-brekke.jpg)
Athena Brekke
Director of Information Technology
![Portrait of Tani Cantil-Sakauye](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/staff-photo-tani-cantil-sakauye-2.jpg)
Tani Cantil-Sakauye
President and CEO
(Chief Justice of CA, retired)
![Portrait of Erin Carvalho](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/staff-photo-erin-carvalho-2023.jpg)
Erin Carvalho
Government Affairs Associate
![Portrait of Paulette Cha](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/staff-photo-paulette-cha-2c.jpg)
Paulette Cha
Research Fellow
![Portrait of Laurel Chun](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/staff-photo-laurel-chun-2.jpg)
Laurel Chun
Senior Production Manager
![Portrait of Spencer Cole](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-spencer-cole-2023.jpg)
Spencer Cole
Research Associate
![Portrait of Abby Cook](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/staffphoto-acook.jpg)
Abby Cook
Vice President of Communications and Chief Strategy Officer
![Portrait of Kevin Cook](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/staff-photo-kevin-cook.jpg)
Kevin Cook
Associate Center Director
![Portrait of Alexia Cortez](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/staffphoto-cortez.jpg)
Alexia Cortez
Government Affairs Associate
![Portrait of Sean Cremin](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/staff-photo-sean-cremin-2023.jpg)
Sean Cremin
Research Associate
![Portrait of Marisol Cuellar Mejia](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/StaffPhoto-CuellarMejia.jpg)
Marisol Cuellar Mejia
Research Fellow
![Portrait of Arabella Cureton](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/staffphoto-cureton.jpg)
Arabella Cureton
Web Manager
![Portrait of Caroline Danielson](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-caroline-danielson-2023.jpg)
Caroline Danielson
Interim Vice President of Research and Senior Fellow
![PPIC Starburst](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/portrait-fallback-1.png)
Khalil DeLaCerna
Data Systems Analyst
![Portrait of Jenny Duan](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-jenny-duan-2023.jpg)
Jenny Duan
Research Associate
![Portrait of Beth Elder](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-beth-elder-2023.jpg)
Beth Elder
Senior Executive Assistant
![Portrait of Bradley Franklin](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/staff-photo-bradley-franklin-2024.jpg)
Bradley Franklin
Research Fellow
![Portrait of Ava Gambero](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-ava-gambero-2023.jpg)
Ava Gambero
Development Associate
![Portrait of Anneke Gaul](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-anneke-gaul-2023.jpg)
Anneke Gaul
Human Resources Manager
![Portrait of Selina Gomez](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/staff-photo-selina-gomez.jpg)
Selina Gomez
Research Associate
![Portrait of Deborah Gonzalez](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/StaffPhoto-gonzalez.jpg)
Deborah Gonzalez
Vice President of Government Affairs and Chief Data Officer and Corporate Secretary
![Portrait of Brian Gray](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/staffphoto-gray.jpg)
Brian Gray
Senior Fellow
![Portrait of Kyle Greenspan](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-kyle-greenspan-2023.jpg)
Kyle Greenspan
Research Associate
![Portrait of Letitia Grenier](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/staff-photo-letitia-grenier-2023a.jpg)
Letitia Grenier
Director of the PPIC Water Policy Center and Senior Fellow
![PPIC Starburst](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/portrait-fallback-1.png)
Clarissa Grubbs
Center Administrator
![Portrait of Brett Guinan](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/staff-photo-brett-guinan-2024.jpg)
Brett Guinan
Research Associate
![Portrait of Ellen Hanak](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-ellen-hanak-2023.jpg)
Ellen Hanak
Senior Fellow
![Portrait of Heather Harris](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-heather-harris-2023.jpg)
Heather Harris
Research Fellow
![Portrait of Joseph Hayes](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/staffphoto-hayes.jpg)
Joseph Hayes
Senior Research Associate
![Portrait of Laura Hill](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-laura-hill-2023b.jpg)
Laura Hill
Policy Director and Senior Fellow
![Portrait of Martin Hoshino](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/staff-photo-martin-hoshino.jpg)
Martin Hoshino
COO & Interim CFO
![Portrait of Vicki Hsieh](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-vicki-hsieh-2023.jpg)
Vicki Hsieh
Senior Editor
![Portrait of Jacob Jackson](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-jacob-jackson-2023.jpg)
Jacob Jackson
Research Fellow
![Portrait of Hans Johnson](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-hans-johnson-2023.jpg)
Hans Johnson
Senior Fellow
![Portrait of Keara Kelleher](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/1900/01/staff-photo-keara-kelleher.jpg)
Keara Kelleher
Summer Intern
![Portrait of Hoyun Kim](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/staff-photo-hoyun-kim.jpg)
Hoyun Kim
Project Assistant
![Portrait of Julien Lafortune](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-julien-lafortune-2023.jpg)
Julien Lafortune
Research Fellow
![Portrait of Stephanie Lam](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/staff-photo-stephanie-lam.jpg)
Stephanie Lam
Senior Accountant
![Portrait of Maya Lawton](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/1900/01/staff-photo-maya-lawton.jpg)
Maya Lawton
Summer Intern
![Portrait of Magnus Lofstrom](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-magnus-lofstrom-2023.jpg)
Magnus Lofstrom
Policy Director and Senior Fellow
![Portrait of Patricia Malagon](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-patricia-malagon-2023.jpg)
Patricia Malagon
Research Associate
![Portrait of Andres Marquez](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/1900/01/staff-photo-andres-marquez.jpg)
Andres Marquez
Summer Intern
![Portrait of Brandon Martin](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/staffphoto-martin.jpg)
Brandon Martin
Research Associate
![Portrait of Shannon McConville](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/staffphoto-mcconville.jpg)
Shannon McConville
Research Fellow
![Portrait of Eric McGhee](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/staffphoto-mcghee.jpg)
Eric McGhee
Policy Director and Senior Fellow
![Portrait of Jerica Miles](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/jerica-miles.jpg)
Jerica Miles
Center Administrator
![Portrait of Lauren Mora](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/speaker-photo-lauren-mora-draft.jpg)
Lauren Mora
Survey Analyst
![Portrait of Yansi Moreno](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/staff-photo-yansi-moreno-2023.jpg)
Yansi Moreno
Executive Assistant
![Portrait of Becky Morgan](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-becky-morgan-2023.jpg)
Becky Morgan
Publications Manager
![Portrait of Jeffrey Mount](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/StaffPhoto-jmount.jpg)
Jeffrey Mount
Senior Fellow
![Portrait of Shalini Mustala](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/staff-photo-shalini-mustala-1.jpg)
Shalini Mustala
Research Associate
![Portrait of Hannah Noonan](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/StaffPhoto-Noonan.jpg)
Hannah Noonan
Senior Communications Operations Manager
![Portrait of Isabelle Nunes](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/1900/01/staff-photo-isabelle-nunes.jpg)
Isabelle Nunes
Summer Intern
![Portrait of Jennifer Paluch](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/staffphoto-paluch.jpg)
Jennifer Paluch
Research Associate
![Portrait of Daniel Payares-Montoya](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/staff-photo-daniel-payares-montoya-nb2.jpg)
Daniel Payares-Montoya
Research Associate
![Portrait of Alex Perez](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alex-perez.jpg)
Alex Perez
Facilities Coordinator
![Portrait of Cesar Alesi Perez](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/staff-photo-cesar-alesi-perez.jpg)
Cesar Alesi Perez
Research Associate
![Portrait of Ashlyn Perri](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-ashlyn-perri-2023.jpg)
Ashlyn Perri
Digital Content Manager
![Portrait of Caitlin Peterson](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/staff-photo-caitlin-peterson-2023.jpg)
Caitlin Peterson
Associate Center Director and Research Fellow
![Portrait of Wyatt Phipps](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-wyatt-phipps-2023.jpg)
Wyatt Phipps
Center Administrator
![Portrait of Deepak Premkumar](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/staff-photo-deepak-premkumar-2023m.jpg)
Deepak Premkumar
Research Fellow
![Portrait of Olga Rodriguez](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/staffphoto-rodriguez.jpg)
Olga Rodriguez
Director of the PPIC Higher Education Center and Senior Fellow
![Portrait of Sandra Ruiz](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/staff-photo-sandra-ruiz-nb.jpg)
Sandra Ruiz
Vice President of People and Culture
![Portrait of Gokce Sencan](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-gokce-sencan-2023.jpg)
Gokce Sencan
Research Associate
![Portrait of Mary Severance](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-mary-severance-2023.jpg)
Mary Severance
Senior Editor
![Portrait of Tammie Shea](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-tammie-shea-2023b.jpg)
Tammie Shea
IT Services Manager
![Portrait of Andrew Skelton](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/staff-photo-andrew-skelton-nb.jpg)
Andrew Skelton
Research Associate
![Portrait of Steve Stuck](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/staffphoto-stuck.jpg)
Steve Stuck
Systems Administrator and Audio Visual Technician
![Portrait of Vida Tehrani](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-vida-tehrani-2023.jpg)
Vida Tehrani
Associate Director of Development
![Portrait of Deja Thomas](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/staff-photo-deja-thomas.jpg)
Deja Thomas
Survey Analyst
![Portrait of Tess Thorman](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/staff-photo-tess-thorman.jpg)
Tess Thorman
Research Associate
![Portrait of Gabriela Torres](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/1900/01/staff-photo-gabriela-torres.jpg)
Gabriela Torres
Summer Intern
![Portrait of Pamela Torres](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/staffphoto-torres.jpg)
Pamela Torres
Controller
![Portrait of Lynette Ubois](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/staffphoto-ubois.jpg)
Lynette Ubois
Director of Content Strategy
![Portrait of Iwunze Ugo](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-iwunze-ugo-2023.jpg)
Iwunze Ugo
Research Fellow
![Portrait of Augustina Ullman](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/staff-photo-augustina-ullman.jpg)
Augustina Ullman
Research Administrator
![Portrait of Charlie Wigul](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/staff-photo-charlie-wigul.jpg)
Charlie Wigul
Summer Intern
![Portrait of Lianne Woo](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-lianne-woo-2023.jpg)
Lianne Woo
Digital Marketing Manager
![Portrait of Anne Yamamoto](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-anne-yamamoto-2023.jpg)
Anne Yamamoto
Research Operations Manager
![Portrait of Kareen Yang](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/staff-photo-kareen-yang-2023.jpg)
Kareen Yang
Events Manager