Meet
Our Team
Our Team of Experts
Our expanding team of professionals brings decades of experience inside and outside city halls and state and federal government agencies to the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation. Our team members offer their expertise to help mayors, city leaders, state and federal executives and their staffs sharpen their skills and meet the needs of local communities with solutions rooted in the latest research and design techniques. Learn more about our staff.
Our Leadership Team
Mai-ling
Garcia
Mai-Ling Garcia
Emerging Technology and AI Director
Emerging Technology and AI Director
Bloomberg Public Innovation Fellows
Our Staff
![Abney_Kenya](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Abney_Kenya.png)
Kenya
Abney
Kenya Abney
Digital Practice Administrator
Digital Practice Administrator
![AlkeynaAldridge_Inno](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AlkeynaAldridge_Inno.png)
Alkeyna Aldridge
Alkeyna Aldridge
Senior Advisor,
Innovation
Senior Advisor,
Innovation
![Alexander_Kandice](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Alexander_Kandice.png)
Kandice Alexander
Kandice Alexander
Talent Acquisition Specialist,
Innovation
Talent Acquisition Specialist,
Innovation
![Anderson_Cory Cory Anderson headshot](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Anderson_Cory.png)
Cory
Anderson
Cory Anderson
Program Manager,
Experiential Learning
Program Manager,
Experiential Learning
![Braggs_Clay-2 Headshot of a man smiling](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Braggs_Clay-2.png)
Clay
Braggs
Clay Braggs
Senior Advisor,
Innovation
Senior Advisor,
Innovation
![Braithwaite_Marcus](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Braithwaite_Marcus.png)
Marcus Braithwaite
Marcus
Braithwaite
Events Manager
Events Manager
![Heather Braun Headshot of Heather Braun](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Heather-Braun.png)
Heather Braun
Heather
Braun
Senior Advisor, Innovation
Senior Advisor, Innovation
![Byrd_Kiarra](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Byrd_Kiarra.png)
Kiarra
Byrd
Kiarra Byrd
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
![Campante_Renata](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Campante_Renata.png)
Renata Campante
Renata
Campante
Senior Advisor,
Civic Engagement
Senior Advisor,
Civic Engagement
![Chandler_Sarah Headshot of a woman](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Chandler_Sarah.png)
Sarah Chandler
Sarah
Chandler
Project Manager,
Innovation
Project Manager, Innovation
![Ashley_Cleveland Headshot of Ashley Cleveland](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ashley_Cleveland.png)
Ashley
Cleveland
Ashley Cleveland
Senior Advisor,
Civic Engagement
Senior Advisor, Civic Engagement
![Collins_Tiffany-2 Headshot of a woman smiling](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Collins_Tiffany-2.png)
Tiffany
Collins
Tiffany Collins
Public Innovation Corps Program Manager,
Innovation
Public Innovation Corps Program Manager, Innovation
![Brittany_Council Headshot of Brittany Council](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Brittany_Council.png)
Brittany
Council
Brittany Council
Project Administrator, Communications
Project Administrator, Communications
![Cruz_Joseph](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Cruz_Joseph.png)
Joseph
Cruz
Joseph Cruz
Practice Administrator, Civic Engagement
Practice Administrator,
Civic Engagement
![Elliott_Liana Liana Elliott](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Elliott_Liana.png)
Liana
Elliott
Liana Elliott
Senior Advisor,
Public Innovation
Senior Advisor, Public Innovation
![Ferrell_Jamia Headshot of a woman smiling](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ferrell_Jamia.png)
Jamia Ferrell
Jamia Ferrell
Administrative Coordinator, Innovation
Administrative Coordinator, Innovation
![Tamika_Gauvin_rr Headshot of a smiling woman](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tamika_Gauvin_rr.png)
Tamika
Gauvin
Tamika Gauvin
City Support Lead,
Innovation
City Support Lead, Innovation
![Glore_David Alejandra Garcia](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Glore_David.png)
David
Glore
David Glore
Associate Product Manager
Associate Product Manager
![Asset 2 Leigh Graham](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Asset-2.png)
Leigh Graham
Leigh Graham
Senior Advisor, Innovation Research
Senior Advisor, Innovation Research
![Green_Juliahna Juliahna Green](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Green_Juliahna.png)
Juliahna Green
Juliahna Green
Service
Designer
Service Designer
![Handsome_Jacquelyn](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Handsome_Jacquelyn.png)
Jacquelyn Handsome
Jacquelyn Handsome
Network
Specialist
Network Specialist
![Harris_Anna](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Harris_Anna.png)
Anna
Harris
Anna Harris
Product
Manager
Product Manager
![Hau_Jackson Jack Hau](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Hau_Jackson.png)
Jack
Hau
Jack Hau
Marketing
Associate
Marketing Associate
![Hoyle_Rajan Headshot of a man smiling for the camera](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Hoyle_Rajan.png)
Rajan
Hoyle
Rajan Hoyle
Senior Advisor,
Civic Engagement
Senior Advisor, Civic Engagement
![Hymowitz_Daniel Daniel Hymowitz headshot](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Hymowitz_Daniel.png)
Dan
Hymowitz
Dan Hymowitz
Program Officer,
Innovation
Program Officer, Innovation
![Kikelomo_Lawoyin Headshot of Kikelomo Lawoyin](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Kikelomo_Lawoyin.png)
Kikelomo
Lawoyin
Kikelomo Lawoyin
Program Associate,
Innovation
Program Associate,
Innovation
![Miller_Abby Abby Miller](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Miller_Abby-1.png)
Abby
Miller
Abby Miller
Senior Advisor,
Innovation
Senior Advisor,
Innovation
![Vonesha_Mitchell Headshot of smiling woman](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Vonesha_Mitchell-.png)
Vonesha Mitchell
Vonesha Mitchell
Senior Advisor,
Innovation
Senior Advisor,
Innovation
![Montanez_Karis Headshot of Karis Montanez](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Montanez_Karis.png)
Karis Montanez
Karis Montanez
Talent Acquisition Specialist,
Innovation
Talent Acquisition Specialist,
Innovation
![Colin M Headshot](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Colin-M-Headshot.png)
Colin Murphy
Colin Murphy
Senior Writer
Senior Writer
![Jarrett_N_600w](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Jarrett_N_600w.png)
Jarrett Nguyen
Jarrett Nguyen
Associate Product Manager
Associate Product Manager
![Pudlin_Alex](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Pudlin_Alex.png)
Alex
Pudlin
Alex Pudlin
Senior Advisor,
Data & Insights
Senior Advisor,
Data & Insights
![Padden_Nancy_v2 Nancy Padden](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Padden_Nancy_v2.png)
Nancy Padden
Nancy Padden
Program Associate, Innovation
Program Associate, Innovation
![Parker_Kevin Kevin Parker](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Parker_Kevin.png)
Kevin Parker
Kevin Parker
Senior Advisor,
Digital
Senior Advisor, Digital
![Stacy_Ridgeway Headshot of Stacy Ridgeway](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Stacy_Ridgeway.png)
Stacy
Ridgeway
Stacy Ridgeway
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant
![Raquel RF Headsot](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Raquel-RF-Headsot.png)
Raquel Rodriguez-Fadraga
Raquel Rodriguez-Fadraga
Creative Director
Creative Director
![Sall_Nafissa-2 Headshot of a woman smiling](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Sall_Nafissa-2.png)
Nafissa
Sall
Nafissa Sall
Love Your Block Summer Associate
Program Vista
Love Your Block Summer Associate
Program Vista
![Sharff_Sam](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sharff_Sam.png)
Sam
Sharff
Sam Sharff
Product
Specialist
Product Specialist
![Racceb_Taddesse Headshot of smiling woman](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Racceb_Taddesse.png)
Racceb
Taddesse
Racceb Taddesse
Senior Advisor,
Innovation
Senior Advisor, Innovation
![Asset 74 Headshot of Jonathan Tarlton](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Asset-74.png)
Jonathan
Tarlton
Jonathan Tarlton
Senior Advisor,
Innovation
Senior Advisor, Innovation
![Twiss_Lisa Headshot of Lisa Twist](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Twiss_Lisa-1.png)
Lisa
Twiss
Lisa Twiss
Training and Learning Specialist, Innovation
Training and Learning Specialist, Innovation
![White_Deontaye Deontaye White](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/White_Deontaye.png)
Deontaye White
Deontaye
White
Practice Administrator, Innovation
Practice Administrator, Innovation
![Ayanna_Williams Deontaye White](https://publicinnovation.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ayanna_Williams.png)
Ayanna Williams
Ayanna
Williams
Project Manager, Innovation
Project Manager, Innovation