David Maurrasse, Ph.D.
Founder & President
Dr. David Maurrasse is the Founder and President of Marga Incorporated, a consulting firm founded in 2000 providing strategic advisory services and research to philanthropic initiatives and community partnerships. Marga coordinates the work of the Anchor Institutions …
Lisa Bacon, MIA
Consultant
Lisa Bacon has 10 years of experience in community affairs, program management and economic development with an expertise in human rights advocacy and organizational change. Previously, Lisa worked as a Consultant with The Hunger Project as well as with UNICEF conducting…
Joseph DeMarco
Research Assistant
Joseph DeMarco provides technical and programmatic support for various Marga, Inc. initiatives. He mainly focuses on understanding foundations’ diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies. Some of his previous experiences include starting a technology consulting business, working…
Erica Chung, MPH
Research Assistant
Erica Chung is from Minneapolis, MN and received her undergraduate degree in Biology with an emphasis in microbiology and food science from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. She has interned with the Department of Homeland Security working on public health…
Shangchao Liu, PhD, MPA, MLitt
Research Associate
Shangchao Liu is a social scientist specializing in economics and human development. At the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Shangchao constructed and maintained the database of Urban Competitiveness in China and has published several papers and reports on housing, urbanization…