Brett Theodos, Senior Fellow

Brett Theodos leads a practice area at Urban on mission finance and community development. His research includes program evaluation and performance measurement of interventions supporting vulnerable communities, focusing on economic and community development, small business, and wealth-building models. 
 

Lindsey Buss, Senior Officer for Community Outreach, World Bank Group

The founding partner of Measure4Change, Lindsey Buss leads the World Bank Group’s philanthropic, volunteer, and other community efforts. Before joining the World Bank Group, Buss was president and chief executive officer of Martha’s Table, a DC nonprofit that helps families and individuals succeed with early education, after-school, nutrition, clothing, and other healthy living support programs.
 

Peter Tatian, Senior Fellow

Peter A. Tatian directs Urban’s Greater DC research practice. He also advises nonprofits on performance management and evaluation and heads Urban’s work providing technical assistance on data collection and use to grantees of the US Department of Education’s Promise Neighborhoods initiative.
 

Sara McTarnaghan, Principal Research Associate

Sara McTarnaghan co-leads a practice area at Urban on climate and communities. Her research also focuses on community development initiatives, affordable housing policy, and nonprofit capacity building.
 

Emily Verburg, Training and Technical Assistance Specialist

Emily Verburg designs and facilitates engaging learning experiences for a range of audiences. Her work focuses on adult learning, authentic community engagement, and sustainable organizational development.