BDI’s work is made possible by an expert team of research, programs, and operations staff, united by a shared commitment to countering political violence and strengthening democracy.
Shannon Hiller
Executive Director
Theo Sitther
Policy Director
Samantha McCann
Chief Operating Officer
Roudabeh Kishi
Chief Research Officer
Autumn Lewien
Deputy Research Director
Stephen Piggott
Collaborations Co-Director
Hampton Stall
Senior Research Specialist (GA State Lead)
Jacob Beeders
Senior Research Specialist (PA State Lead)
Scott Withrow
Senior Research Specialist (WI State Lead)
Steve David
Senior Research Specialist (OH State Lead)
Marjorie "MJ" Joseph
Senior Research Specialist (TX State Lead)
Sam Jones
Communications Manager
Erin Clements
External Partnerships Manager
Amy Iandiorio
Threats and Harassment Project Manager
Robin O'Luanaigh
Early Warning Project Manager
Yvette Deane
Senior Research Specialist
Eric Wiemer
Senior Research Specialist
Sam Wilson
Senior Research Specialist
Emmett Willford
Early Warning Researcher
Alyssa Milem
Early Warning Researcher
Maya Knepp
Threats and Harassment Dataset Researcher
Augusta Dell'Omo
Associate Policy Researcher
Aleena Khan
Associate Policy Researcher
Cameron Carter
Next Generation Internship Coordinator
Advisory Council
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