Meet the Researchers
The Federal Reserve Board employs more than 500 researchers, including more than 400 Ph.D. economists, who represent an exceptionally diverse range of interests and specific areas of expertise. Board researchers conduct cutting edge research, produce numerous working papers and notes, and are among the leading contributors at professional meetings and in major journals. Our researchers also produce a wide variety of economic analyses and forecasts for the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee.
Last Name:
Field of Interest:
Division:
Microeconomics
Field:
Urban, Rural, and Regional Economics
Job Role:
A
![Photo of Elliot Anenberg](/econres/images/elliot-anenberg_rdax_75x86s.jpg)
Elliot Anenberg
Chief
Real Estate Finance
Research and Statistics
Research and Statistics
B
![Photo of Kenneth P. Brevoort](/econres/images/kenneth-p-brevoort_rdax_75x86s.jpg)
Kenneth P. Brevoort
Principal Economist
Consumer and Community Research
Consumer and Community Affairs
Consumer and Community Affairs
D
![Photo of Andrew M. Dumont](/econres/images/andrew-m-dumont_rdax_75x86s.jpg)
Andrew M. Dumont
Lead Community Development Analyst
Community Development, Oversight, and Engagement
Consumer and Community Affairs
Consumer and Community Affairs
F
![Photo of Elena Falcettoni](/econres/images/elena-falcettoni_rdax_75x86s.jpg)
Elena Falcettoni
Senior Economist
Payment System Studies
Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems
Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems
G
![Photo of Daniel R. Gorin](/econres/images/daniel-r-gorin_rdax_75x86s.jpg)
Daniel R. Gorin
Lead Supervisory Policy Analyst
Policy Analysis
Consumer and Community Affairs
Consumer and Community Affairs
H
![Photo of Aurel Hizmo](/econres/images/aurel-hizmo_rdax_75x86s.jpg)
Aurel Hizmo
Principal Economist
Real Estate Finance
Research and Statistics
Research and Statistics
![Photo of Colin J. Hottman](/econres/images/colin-j-hottman_rdax_75x86s.jpg)
Colin J. Hottman
Principal Economist
Trade and Quantitative Studies
International Finance
International Finance
K
![Photo of Jacob Krimmel](/econres/images/jacob-krimmel_rdax_75x86s.jpg)
Jacob Krimmel
Economist
Microeconomic Surveys
Research and Statistics
Research and Statistics
L
![Photo of Byron Lutz](/econres/images/byron-lutz_rdax_75x86s.jpg)
Byron Lutz
Deputy Associate Director
Program Direction
Research and Statistics
Research and Statistics
M
![Image of Board Seal](/econres/images/no-pic-seal-large_rdax_75x86.png)
Ellen A. Merry
Principal Economist
Consumer and Community Research
Consumer and Community Affairs
Consumer and Community Affairs
![Photo of Raven Molloy](/econres/images/raven-molloy_rdax_75x86s.jpg)
Raven Molloy
Deputy Associate Director
Program Direction
Research and Statistics
Research and Statistics
N
![Photo of Joseph B. Nichols](/econres/images/joseph-b-nichols_rdax_75x86s.jpg)
Joseph B. Nichols
Principal Economist
Household and Business Spending
Research and Statistics
Research and Statistics
P
![Photo of Andrew D. Paciorek](/econres/images/andrew-d-paciorek_rdax_75x86s.jpg)
Andrew D. Paciorek
Chief
Household and Business Spending
Research and Statistics
Research and Statistics
R
![Photo of Daniel R. Ringo](/econres/images/daniel-r-ringo_rdax_75x86s.jpg)
Daniel R. Ringo
Principal Economist
Real Estate Finance
Research and Statistics
Research and Statistics
S
![Photo of Tess C. Scharlemann](/econres/images/tess-c-scharlemann_rdax_75x86s.jpg)
Tess C. Scharlemann
Principal Economist
Real Estate Finance
Research and Statistics
Research and Statistics
![Photo of Michael Suher](/econres/images/michael-suher_rdax_75x86s.jpg)
Michael Suher
Senior Economist
Banking, Credit and Operational Risk
Supervision and Regulation
Supervision and Regulation
Z
![Photo of Mike Zabek](/econres/images/mike-zabek_rdax_75x86s.jpg)
Mike Zabek
Senior Economist
Consumer and Community Research
Consumer and Community Affairs
Consumer and Community Affairs
Last Update:
June 17, 2024