The Center for Social Development engages with a large team of experts around the world to test social innovations and inform policy. Led by Founding Director Michael Sherraden, CSD draws experts from many disciplines.

Sondra Beverly

Sondra Beverly

CSD Senior Scholar, SEED for Oklahoma Kids

Ray Boshara

Ray Boshara

CSD Senior Policy Advisor

Laura Brugger

Laura Brugger

Assistant Research Professor, Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis

Yung Chun

Yung Chun

Director of Data Insight

Somalis Chy

Somalis Chy

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Margaret Clancy

Margaret Clancy

CSD Policy Director,
Director of College Savings Initiative and SEED for Oklahoma Kids

Cassie Dixon

Cassie Dixon

Operations Manager

Dan Ferris

Dan Ferris

Co-Director of Policy Education and Practice

Kourtney Gilbert

Kourtney Gilbert

Social Science Research Manager

Shenyang Guo

Shenyang Guo

CSD ​Research Director

Jin Huang

Jin Huang

CSD Research Director
William and Helen Reichmann Research Professor, Saint Louis University School of Social Work
Research Professor, Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis;
Inclusion in Asset Building: Toward Universal and Progressive Policies

Aytakin Huseynli

Aytakin Huseynli

Assistant Research Professor, Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis

Rasha   Istaiteyeh

Rasha Istaiteyeh

CSD Faculty Associate and Visiting Scholar
Associate Professor, the Hashemite University

Jason Jabbari

Jason Jabbari

Director of Community Engagement

Lissa Johnson

Lissa Johnson

CSD Associate Director; Director of Administration and Research;
Co-Director Financial Capability and Asset Building

​Chris Leiker

​Chris Leiker

Communications Manager

Evelyn Mei

Evelyn Mei

Data Analyst III

Selina Miller

Selina Miller

Data Analyst III

Stephen Roll

Stephen Roll

Co-Director of Research and Policy Innovation

Mark Schreiner

Mark Schreiner

CSD Senior Scholar, Youth Save and SEED for Oklahoma Kids

Margaret Sherraden

Margaret Sherraden

CSD Research Professor; Washington University in St. Louis​
Financial Capability: Combining Access and Abilities,
Civic Service and Engagement

Michael Sherraden

Michael Sherraden

CSD Founding Director,
George Warren Brown Distinguished University Professor

Tanika Spencer

Tanika Spencer

CSD ​Program Coordinator for Operations and Events

Jewel D. Stafford

Jewel D. Stafford

Co-Director of Policy Education and Practice;
Assistant Dean for Field Education and Teaching Professor in the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis

Guangli Zhang

Guangli Zhang

Data Analyst III

Li Zou

Li Zou

CSD International Director,
Director of the Global Assets Project