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Dylan Soares

[…] the Ninth Circuit. He then practiced natural resources and environmental law with an emphasis on federal litigation at a national law firm in Denver, Colorado. In his free time, Dylan enjoys exploring the Rockies. He is especially passionate about big-game hunting on public land, downhill skiing, and visiting national parks. High-resolution photo | Action […]

Published on: July 25, 2024

Garrett Shost

[…] as a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the Agricultural and Applied Economics program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and is interested in health and environmental economics. He completed his undergraduate studies at Florida State University with degrees in Economics, Mathematics, and Political Science. In his free time, he enjoys running, watching soccer, and playing video games.

Published on: March 29, 2024

Anna Papp

[…] as well as climate and environmental adaptation. Before starting her Ph.D., Anna worked as an RA at the Yale School of Management and as an equity research associate on the U.S. Restaurants team at AB Bernstein. Anna is originally from Budapest, Hungary, and enjoys hiking, camping, vegan food, and board games in her free time.

Published on: June 8, 2023
Madison Yablonski

Madison Yablonski

[…] public service. Having interned in various political offices and worked on federal campaigns, she has experience navigating the intersection of people, politics, and policy. Her introduction to free market environmentalism began early with an internship at Tall Timbers, an internationally recognized research center and land conservancy. Now at PERC, she blends her passion for […]

Published on: January 31, 2023
James Priest

James Priest

[…] American Enterprise Institute’s Adam White. In that capacity, he has helped research the New York Watershed, CERCLA compliance, and the SEC’s recently proposed climate disclosure rule. James grew up in Bakersfield, California but has spent the past few years in Washington, DC. In his free time, he enjoys taking his border collie, Plato, on hikes.

Published on: September 22, 2022

J.D. Tuccille

J.D. Tuccille is a former managing editor of Reason.com and current contributing editor. Tuccille has worked for ZDNet, the New York Daily News, and forgotten dot-coms and dot-orgs. His provocative and often witty (says he) columns on topics including civil liberties and government overreach have appeared in publications including the Arizona Republic, the Denver Post, and the Washington Times. […]

Published on: June 22, 2022

Fern Bick

Fern Bick worked with PERC as an intern for the summer of 2022. Fern first visited PERC as a toddler and has been absorbing free-market messages ever since. She started working at PERC as a summer intern in 2019, under the mentoring eyes of Sharie Rucker and Dianna Reinhart. A native of New York’s […]

Published on: May 24, 2022

Brenna Jungers

[…] at Arizona State University. Her research centers on the importance of understanding recreational commons as complex adaptive social-ecological systems when designing policy for their governance. Brenna utilizes a suite of economic modeling and econometric analysis tools in her work. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, gaming, hiking, and powerlifting with her husband and friends.

Published on: April 26, 2022

Sharon Williams

[…] the University of Montana Western with a degree in environmental science, where she focused on geology. Prior to joining PERC, she worked collecting field data for environmental organizations, transcribing court proceedings, and traveling both nationally and internationally. She spends her free time baking, gardening, hiking, and reading. Hight-resolution photo          Action photo

Published on: August 31, 2021

Arthur R. Wardle

[…] policy. He received both his BS and MS in Economics at Utah State University and previously worked for the Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University. He has published academic articles and policy reports on the Renewable Fuel Standard, federal aquaculture policy, and mine reclamation. In his free time, he looks for birds.

Published on: April 21, 2021