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Hannah Hartig, Senior Researcher<\/em>
Baxter Oliphant, Senior Researcher<\/em>
Gabe Borelli, Research Associate<\/em>
Andrew Daniller, Research Associate<\/em>
Andy Cerda, Research Analyst<\/em>
Joseph Copeland, Research Analyst<\/em>
Ted Van Green, Research Analyst<\/em>
Shanay Gracia, Research Assistant<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nCommunications and editorial<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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David Kent, Senior Copy Editor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nGraphic design and web publishing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Dana Popky, Associate Panel Manager<\/em>
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