Kokoro Tanigawa
Kokoro Tanigawa Assistant in Research Kokoro Tanigawa is a sophomore pursuing a BBA with a concentration in Finance. In her free time, she loves to watch TV, hangout with my friends, and try new restaurants.
Kokoro Tanigawa Assistant in Research Kokoro Tanigawa is a sophomore pursuing a BBA with a concentration in Finance. In her free time, she loves to watch TV, hangout with my friends, and try new restaurants.
Adam Solomon Assistant in Research Adam Solomon is a senior pursuing a dual degree in Economics and Jazz Trumpet Performance. He is from Maryland and is excited to join the team at the Economic Growth Institute. Adam is passionate about equitable environmental policy and looks forward to supporting transitions to sustainable transportation [read more]
Emily Aiken Senior Project Manager Email: ejaiken@umich.edu Phone: (734) 763-4375 Emily Aiken is a project senior manager working with EGI’s research programs. As an experienced practitioner in community engagement with a focus on qualitative research, Emily supports research on equity and inclusion of economic and workforce development programs. In addition to [read more]
Mengjie Lyu, PhD Senior Research Project Manager Email: mjlyu@umich.edu Mengjie Lyu is a research project senior manager contributing to EGI’s empirical and applied research projects. Using both quantitative and qualitative research approaches, Mengjie leads and supports multiple studies, collaborating closely with EGI partners and U-M faculty on a diverse range [read more]
Jessi Kittel, MS Workforce Development Lead Email: jessik@umich.edu Connect with Jessi on LinkedIn In her dual roles at the Economic Growth Institute and the Electric Vehicles Center, Jessi Kittel leads strategic initiatives within Workforce Development and Education, focusing on building a talent pipeline for the burgeoning electric vehicle industry. Jessi [read more]
Sarah Gorman Research Associate Sarah Gorman is a graduate student currently pursuing a Master of Science in Sustainable Systems and a certificate in Industrial Ecology for Environment and Sustainability. Having completed her undergraduate degrees in Environmental Earth Science and Sustainability at Miami University, she conducted research on the impacts of legacy pollution. [read more]
Bhagaskara Moekti Research Associate Bhagas is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Public Policy at the Ford School of Public Policy. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Institut Teknologi Bandung in 2018. He previously worked as a management consultant, assisting various ministries in Indonesia and private players, mostly in [read more]
Benjamen Spisak Project Manager Email: bspisak@umich.edu Benjamen Spisak is a Project Manager working with the EGI's business and industry programs. As an experienced trusted advisor and manufacturing advocate, Ben helps manufacturing leaders identify new opportunities for innovation. Through his work at EGI, he supports business leaders across Michigan. He helps connect [read more]
Warren Gunn Research Associate Warren is a dual-degree graduate student pursuing an MS in Sustainability and Development at the School for Environment and Sustainability and a Master of Public Policy at the Ford School of Public Policy. He completed his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering at Portland State University where he [read more]
Sara Reynolds Project Coordinator Email: reynosar@umich.edu Connect with Sara on LinkedIn Sara Reynolds is a project coordinator with EGI’s Department of Defense-funded grant programs. With over a decade of administrative experience, Sara collaborates closely with the project management team to design strategies that increase the volume and quality of applicants. [read more]