Our Team

We employ advanced research methods, labor economic theory, causal analysis, and econometric techniques, and by leveraging a team of assigned and affiliated PhD analysts specializing in economics, behavioral science, social science, and management science with people practitioners and data programmers.

Leadership

Director, Col Jon “Matt” Hart, PhD
Deputy Director, Lt Col Bryson Rintala, PhD
Director of Research, Col Francis Murphy, PhD
Chief Data Officer, Mr. Jeff Dyer
Director Emeritus, Col Justin Joffrion, PhD

Data Team

Data Programmer, Master Sgt Tristan Lawrence
Data Programmer, Tech Sgt Samuel Matthews
Database Administrator, Mr. Jack Wierengo

Support Staff

Economist, Mr. Robert West
Resource Manager/Budget Analyst, Mrs. Barbara R. Cook
Research Assistant, Mr. Jacob Jackson

Researchers

Capt Richard Smith
Dr. Zach Fone, PhD
Dr. John Ternovski, PhD
Dr. Michael R. LaForest, PhD
Dr. Kristopher (Kit) A. Deming, PhD
Maj Ian P. MacDonald

Affiliated Researchers

Dr. Nathan Wozny, PhD
Lt Col Adam Ackerman, PhD
Dr. Aaron Albert, PhD
Dr. Cassandra Benson, PhD
Dr. Claudia Ferrante, PhD
Dr. Adam Bestenbostel, PhD
Lt Col Anne Portlock, PhD
Dr. Eric Tucker, PhD
Capt Brady Gartman
Lt Col Andy Passey
(Individual Mobilization Augmentee)

Join our Team

Upcoming available Field Grade Officer position will be advertised for Summer VML in Fall 2024.
Upcoming available PhD researcher position will be advertised in Fall 2024.