Staff & Consultants

Optimal's research and consulting practice employs highly qualified and experienced economists, statisticians, policy analysts, and communications professionals.  And, find out how you can contact our staff.

Corporate and Senior Management


 

Mark Turner, Ph.D.
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Tracye Turner
Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer
Gordon Smith
Chief Financial Officer
Sally Connolly
Human Resources Director
Frank Willbright
IT Systems Manager
Gail Johnson
Senior Contracts Manager
Helga Gross
Business Manager
 

Senior Staff
 

Lane Koenig, Ph.D.
Senior Research Associate
Berna Demiralp, Ph.D.
Senior Research Associate
Monica Leal-Priddy, M.P.P.
Senior Research Associate
Tammy Kolbe, Ed.D.
Senior Research Associate
Claudia A. González Martínez, Ph.D.
Senior Research Associate
Christabel Dadzie, M.I.A.
Research Associate
Linda Hamilton, M.A.
Senior Research Associate
Grace Hong, Ph.D.
Research Associate
Heidi Peck, R.N.
Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist
Jennifer Livingston, J.D., M.P.P.
Research Associate
David Engel, Ph.D.
Senior Editor
Bridget Brennan, Ph.D.
Editor
Evadne Hodge, M.P.S.
Editor