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