# Our Community Our faculty are leading experts who drive innovation across a variety of interdisciplinary fields, translating theoretical insights into practical, real-world solutions. Our staff support these efforts with exceptional project management and operational excellence, ensuring seamless collaboration and the success of our research initiatives. Sort & Filters close ## Filters People Type expand\_more - Affiliated Faculty (2) - Faculty (3) - Lab Affiliates (4) - Staff (1) Search Within Results Search Within Results search ## 10 results Show filters filter\_alt Sort by Last Name A-ZLast Name Z-A sort list grid\_view ## 10 results [### Linda Bilmes ](/people/linda-bilmes)Professor **Professor Linda J. Bilmes,** the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Senior Lecturer in Public Policy, is a leading expert on budgetary and public financial issues. Her research focuses on budgeting and public administration in the public, private and non-profit... ![Linda Bilmes](/sites/g/files/omnuum12421/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-10/linda_retouch.jpg?itok=wPbEGZCX) [### Rafael Carbonell ](/people/rafael-carbonell) **Rafael Carbonell** became the Taubman Center executive director in August 2017, where he works to advance its mission to support public sector leaders in improving the governance of states, counties, metropolitan regions, and cities. His work at Harvard... ![Rafael_Carbonell_](/sites/g/files/omnuum12421/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2026-01/Rafael_Carbonell_200x275.jpg?itok=4Co7XxnL) [### Kathryn Carlson ](/people/kathryn-carlson)Executive Director, Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston **Kathryn Carlson** is the Executive Director of Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston. She joins the Rappaport Institute from A Better City where she was director of transportation. In this role, she directed the transportation research and policy agendas... ![Lab Affiliates](/sites/g/files/omnuum12421/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-12/Picture4.jpg?itok=336KoqwQ) [### Justin de Benedictis-Kessner ](/people/justin-de-benedictis-kessner)Professor **Justin de Benedictis-Kessner** is an Associate Professor of Public Policy at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. His current research focuses on some of the most important policy areas that concern local governments, such as housing... ![Justin de Benedictis-Kessner](/sites/g/files/omnuum12421/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-10/headshot21_crop-sq.jpg?itok=ruLPs7Z8) [### Edward Glaeser ](/people/edward-glaeser) **Edward L. Glaeser** is the Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics at Harvard University, where he has taught economic theory and urban economics since 1992. He also leads the Urban Economics Working Group at the National Bureau of Economics Research... ![Alumni](/sites/g/files/omnuum12421/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-12/glaeserphoto2022.jpg?itok=zP0e0uGG) [### Brian Iammartino ](/people/brian-iammartino)Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy **Brian R. Iammartino, CFA** is an Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, where he specializes in teaching and research on public and non-profit financial management, state and local budgeting, and urban policy. Brian is also Co... ![Brian Iammartino](/sites/g/files/omnuum12421/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-10/15864-1758069028.jpg?itok=KsBUonUZ) [### Jeffrey Liebman ](/people/jeffrey-liebman)Co-Director, Harvard Impact Lab Director of the Taubman Center for State and Local Government Robert W. Scrivner Professor of Social Policy **Jeffrey Liebman** is the Robert W. Scrivner Professor of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, where he teaches courses in social policy, public sector economics, government innovation, and American economic policy. In his research, he studies tax and... ![Lab Affiliates](/sites/g/files/omnuum12421/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-12/Jeff_1.jpeg?itok=oLZlJ9QW) [### Amy Mahler ](/people/amy-mahler)Director of Government Engagement **Amy Mahler** became the Director of Government Engagement for the Taubman Center for State and Local Government in 2023, where she works to connect state, county, and local government with Kennedy School resources, students, and opportunities. Previously... ![Amy Mahler](/sites/g/files/omnuum12421/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-12/Amy%20Mahler.png?itok=Ba2QUKIP) [### Maja Niksic ](/people/maja-niksic) [maja\_niksic@hks.harvard.edu](mailto:maja_niksic@hks.harvard.edu)Field Lab Program Director Maja Niksic is the Program Director of the Rappaport Greater Boston Applied Field Lab at Harvard Kennedy School, where she leads innovative experiential learning programs that connect graduate students with city governments to address pressing financial... ![Students](/sites/g/files/omnuum12421/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-11/picture%20mak_0.jpg?itok=-ECydN3O) [### Bran Shim ](/people/bran-shim)Senior Advisor to the Massachusetts Secretary of Administration and Finance **Bran Shim** serves as Senior Advisor to the Massachusetts Secretary of Administration and Finance (A&F). He assists the Secretary in driving strategic and sustainable investments in housing and economic development across the Commonwealth. ![Teaching Fellow](/sites/g/files/omnuum12421/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2026-01/Bran%20Shim.jpg?itok=XW94jz-F)