Brendan Buff Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Virginia

-Senior Program Manager, Program Manager, Program Associate, Research AssistantAt CREC, I support regional economic research and facilitate consulting projects through data analysis and report writing/editing, update and analyze the state incentives and state economic development databases, and provide member services and outreach to federal, state and local government agencies and research organizations. I manage the operations of the Development District Association of Appalachia and the Association of Public Data Users, including producing member communications, annual conferences, trainings, and more. I also currently manage "Building a Recovery-to-Work Ecosystem", an Appalachian Regional Commission-funded project supporting four Appalachian regions in their effort to coordinate stakeholders to help individuals with substance use disorder gain and maintain employment. Past projects include the State Small Business Credit initiative within the Department of Treasury, Office of Economic Adjustment Industry Resilience program, Appalachian Regional Commission's 50th anniversary review, and Pew Charitable Trusts Business Incentives Initiative.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

At CFED, I wrote policy memos on topics including asset building, children's savings accounts, and tax credits for low-income households. I also staffed Hill advocacy sessions for the Assets and Opportunity Network.

Northville

At Buff Sales, I identified new business, established and maintained client relationships, and provided administrative services.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

At The Finance Project, I researched literature on federally subsidized housing and family self-sufficiency for their Community Development & Housing Literature Review. I also produced summaries of findings on research trends and gaps in research.

At Dare Mighty Things, I developed and analyzed outcome measurement tools for members of a government program providing grants to nonprofits, and organized distribution of training materials to grantees.

At Goddard Claussen Public Affairs, I wrote and edited materials in a campaign against beverage taxes in a number of states, and participated in strategy meetings related to that issue. In addition, I aggregated news articles daily for senior staff regarding potential business opportunities and policy implications for clients.

At FairVote, I developed fact sheets and materials for a congressional hearing on senate vacancy elections, and wrote a research paper on the prospect of increasing the size of the House of Representatives

London, United Kingdom

As part of a Michigan State University Study Abroad Internship program, I worked for Labour Party Office of Jim Dowd MP in Lewisham West & Penge. I maintained a database of constituent casework and produced policy brochures for constituents.

Masters, Public Administration

B.A., Political Science