Economic Opportunity
About Economic Opportunity
Economic Opportunity provides information, research, policy analysis, technical assistance and resource development for governors and their staff across a range of policy issues. The division covers economic development and innovation; workforce development focused on industry-based strategies; pathways to employment and populations with special needs; and human services for children, youth, low-income families and people with disabilities.
Economic Opportunity Staff
Director
Martin Simon | profile
202-624-5345
Program Director
Amanda Winters | profile
202-719-2872
Program Director
Rachael Stephens | profile
202-624-3545
Senior Policy Analyst
Mike Bartlett | profile
202-624-5357
Senior Policy Analyst
Kimberly Hauge | profile
202-624-5252
Senior Policy Analyst
Sally Rood | profile
202-624-7820
Senior Policy Analyst
Dana Westgren | profile
202-624-5335
Senior Policy Analyst
Rachel Hirsch | profile
202-920-7459
Senior Policy Analyst
Rosalynd Mosser | profile
202-624-5329
Senior Policy Analyst
Kandis Driscoll | profile
202-595- 2683
Senior Policy Analyst
Loren Shimanek | profile
202-624-5306
Policy Analyst
Kristin Baddour | profile
202-624-5314
Policy Analyst
Madelyn Rahn | profile
202-719-2871
Policy Analyst
Michael Bonino-Britsch | profile
202-624-7874
Policy Analyst
Jack Porter | profile
202-624-5253
Program Assistant
Shanelle Oliver | profile
202-624-5341
Program Assistant
Claudia Bonilla
202-624-5307
Issues
Postsecondary Education
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Access & Completion
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Innovative Finance Mechanisms
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Credential Attainment
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College and Career Readiness
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Talent Pipeline Systems Alignment
- Work-based Learning
Issues
Workforce Development
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Work-Based Learning & Apprenticeship
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Disability Employment and Training
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Occupational Licensing
- Public Workforce System Support
- State Talent Pipeline Systems Alignment