Prior to joining EPI, Perazza worked in the entertainment and academic publishing industries at the nexus of art, editorial, and digital content. Steeped in comic books, games, computers, and pop culture, Perazza provides Neutral Good support to buff the EPI party.

When not working you’ll find him drinking coffee, making esoteric music playlists, practicing sign language, walking his dog, or “dadding” it up at the ice hockey rink.

Prior to joining EPI, Canner worked in advocacy, public relations and marketing, and printing and publishing spaces. They are also an adjunct professor teaching web design at their alma mater, UMBC. Canner enjoys volunteering, baking, and reading in the hammock in their backyard.

Canner volunteers for organizations they are passionate about supporting. They are a volunteer case manager for Baltimore Abortion Fund and a dog walker, foster, and volunteer graphic designer for Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter (BARCS). 

Education
B.F.A., Graphic Design, University of Maryland Baltimore County

Prior to joining EPI, Park worked with economists at the International Monetary Fund to develop and refine their writing skills. Park comes from an academic background and has taught American and British literature at the University of Michigan, Mount Holyoke College, and UCLA. In her spare time, she enjoys eating out and listening to music.

Education
Ph.D., English, University of California, Los Angeles
A.M., Comparative Literature, University of Michigan
B.A., English, University of Pennsylvania

Most recently she was editor-in-chief and digital director for two national leadership and corporate governance publications based in Philadelphia: Directors & Boards and Private Company Director. In the beginning of 2019, Tahmincioglu spearheaded a year-long ESG editorial project that culminated with a national forum in November under the theme, “The Character of the Corporation: Balancing Profits and Purpose.”

She was also senior director of communications and social media for the New York-based think tank Families & Work Institute focused on early childhood development and workplace research. There she oversaw communications for a national project to bolster more flexible and equitable workplaces titled When Work Works. She also helped promote and contributed to “The Shriver Report: A Women’s Nation Pushes Back From The Brink,” a project to help low-income women get employment and emerge from poverty.

She is the author of From the Sandbox to the Corner Office; produced the popular CareerDiva blog; and is a long-time mentor for The OpEd Project.

Tahmincioglu holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Hofstra University. She lives in Philadelphia, with her husband, Andy D’Ambrosio, and her two children, Circe and Cheiron.

Before joining EPI, Kauzlarich worked at BerlinRosen, a progressive public relations firm, where he worked with advocacy groups to generate media coverage around economic security, corporate accountability, and paid leave. Prior to that, Kauzlarich gained experience in digital and advocacy communications at the U.S. Public Interest Research Group to build support for protecting voting rights and passing campaign finance reform. A central Illinois native, Nick is a diehard St. Louis Cardinals fan and can often be found hiking in the mountains, exploring D.C., or spending too much time on Twitter.

Education
B.A., Economics, Washington University in St. Louis

Education
M.P.A.P, Master’s of Public Administration and Policy, American University
B.A., Multiplatform Journalism, University of Maryland, College Park
B.A., Government and Politics, University of Maryland, College Park

In 2010, da Costa co-authored “Cozying Up to Big Investors at Club Fed,” an investigative report that prompted the central bank to adopt a more transparent communications policy, including regular post-meeting press conferences with the Fed chair. Another report co-authored by da Costa, on the failure of some academic economists to disclose financial industry ties, led the American Economic Association to adopt a new code of ethics. Both pieces received awards for journalistic excellence.

Da Costa lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and two daughters.

Education
M.A., International Relations, University of California, San Diego
B.A., Sociology, University of Chicago

Education
B.S., Information Technology, Virginia Commonwealth University

Prior to joining EPI, Mandapat worked for the University of Maryland’s Library System where he created navigational devices, event advertisements, annual reports, and social media graphics. Additionally, Mandapat gained experience as a freelance graphic designer working with organizations that tackled issues such as housing equality, racism against the Asian American Pacific Islander community, drug education, and LGBTQ+ rights.

Education
B.A. in Studio Arts from the University of Maryland College Park.