Based in his hometown of Washington, DC, Andrew supports clients in building transit-oriented development, establishing policy solutions to catalyze economic development, and managing the implementation of large-scale infrastructure and real estate projects.

Andrew brings thorough analytical skills and a strong awareness of policy and political considerations to support market analyses, development implementation, economic and fiscal impact studies, and policy and governance analyses. Andrew’s work has ranged from supporting transit agencies such as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) execute joint development and secure federal funding, to developing analysis for the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) in the reimagination of public space and the evaluation of strategies to revitalize and redevelop federal office space downtown, to advising the DC government in the management of complex, large-scale redevelopment projects.

Andrew leads the Washington, DC office’s strategic initiative to strengthen and grow the firm’s impact in the region. He has a deep understanding of urban history and policy development in Washington, DC and the metro area. Andrew’s passion for cities like DC motivates his work on behalf of clients seeking to strengthen communities and improve people’s lives.

Prior to joining HR&A, Andrew planned bus priority projects at the District Department of Transportation (DDOT). He has also served as a community engagement specialist at DDOT and as a legislative fellow in the U.S. Senate. During graduate school, Andrew worked as an intern at Smart Growth America and as a fellow for HR&A. He writes for Greater Greater Washington, covering topics like inclusionary zoning and DC urban history, and for the urban-focused daily newsletter 730DC.

Andrew holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Colgate University and a Master of Urban Planning from New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service.

Matt is a Senior Analyst in the firm’s D.C. office, where he focuses on real estate finance and affordable housing strategy.

Matt joins HR&A after five years in real estate consulting and private equity. He has advised some of the world’s largest pension funds and developers on complex real estate strategies. His advisory skills include underwriting large-scale developments and acquisitions, performing in-depth market analyses using the latest industry and demographic trend data, and presenting and advocating for investment strategies to investor clients.

Prior to graduate school, Matt worked as a supply chain and logistics professional for over five years, both in corporate and plant-level manufacturing roles. While working in supply chain, he developed and implemented data-driven solutions to improve global processes and trained employees to solve complex inventory management and shipping problems.

Matt has his MBA and Master’s in Real Estate Development from the University of Maryland. He is an undergraduate alum of Penn State University.

Eva helps clients navigate complex housing and urban development challenges through data-driven and community-centered solutions.

As a Senior Analyst in HR&A’s New York office, Eva specializes in housing policy, data analytics, and program evaluation. She advises public, private, and nonprofit clients on strategies to expand housing affordability, promote economic mobility, and foster equitable economic development—helping to build more just and resilient cities.

Eva has worked on a wide range of issues, including eviction prevention and emergency rental assistance, anti-displacement, workforce development, and strategies to accelerate housing production. She brings deep experience in quantitative and qualitative research, integrating rigorous analysis with stakeholder engagement to craft tailored policy solutions.

Before joining HR&A, Eva was a Senior Data Analyst at Enterprise Community Partners, where she helped design and evaluate housing and economic mobility programs nationwide. She has also held research and planning roles at the NYU Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, the City of Oakland Department of Transportation, and the UC Berkeley Urban Displacement Project.

Eva holds a Master of Urban Planning from New York University, where she was a Bloomberg Public Service Fellow, and a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Data Analytics with a minor in Geographic Information Systems from the University of California, Berkeley.

Aaron provides research and analytical support for HR&A’s Broadband and Digital Equity practice to help bridge the digital divide.

As a Research Analyst based in Washington D.C., Aaron works with the Broadband and Digital Equity practice. Before joining HR&A, Aaron worked as a Broadband Program Specialist at the Texas Broadband Development Office. In this role, Aaron provided support in developing the state’s first competitive broadband grant program. He has experience in stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and policy research. Aaron worked with federal, state, and local stakeholders to ensure communities will benefit from the historic investment into bridging the digital divide.

Aaron holds a B.A. in International Relations and Government with a minor in Chinese from the University of Texas at Austin. During his studies, Aaron worked in the Texas House of Representatives as a legislative aide, gaining experience in policy analysis. He also studied Mandarin Chinese at National Taiwan University.

John provides data analysis and visualization to projects in the Housing Affordability and Broadband & Digital Equity space.

Prior to joining HR&A, John worked as a research analyst for the Brattle Group, an economic consulting firm. In that role, he performed quantitative analysis in support of expert testimony in litigation matters. John has worked on litigation matters across a variety of industries including healthcare, retail, financial securities and transportation.

John holds a Master of Science in Data Science from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Mathematics from Amherst College.

Peter Brewton advises public and private sector clients on affordable housing strategies, program design, and transaction underwriting and execution.

Peter brings over ten years of diverse community development and affordable housing experience to HR&A, with a focus on community development lending and investment. Prior to joining HR&A, he most recently served as Lead Underwriter, Texas for the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) where he originated and underwrote community development loans in Houston and San Antonio and provided capacity building support to non-profit affordable housing developers in Houston. Peter holds a Master’s in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon’s Heinz College and a B.A. from the University of Virginia. He lives in Houston, TX.

Chae draws on her experience in community development, urban planning, and public policy to promote equity and resilience in cities.

Prior to joining HR&A, Chae was a Fellow with the Kresge Foundation’s American Cities Program based in Detroit, where she led citywide grants initiatives and multi-city collaborations to scale community development innovations. Prior to Kresge, Chae worked as a consultant in Deloitte’s Government and Public Services group based in Washington D.C. where she served clients spanning federal agencies, nonprofits, social enterprises and international organizations. She contributed to organizational digital transformations as well as the implementation of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Rule, helping jurisdictions undo patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities as part of the Fair Housing Act. Beyond US domestic work, Chae was a graduate intern at the United Nations Office of the Secretary-General, where she worked with UN leadership teams on strategic planning and policy research.

Chae has also written about housing policy. She co-authored a report analyzing housing production across the country with the Terner Center for Housing Innovation. For the  Greenlining  Institute, she co-authored a policy brief highlighting inequitable home lending practices across California.

Chae has a Master of City Planning from the University of California, Berkeley and a  Bachelor of Science in International Business and Marketing from Georgetown University.

Sharon has focused her career on advancing socioeconomic mobility by creating vibrant cities. With experience spanning local government, research and advocacy, she specializes in developing strategies that blend data-backed approaches with real-world pragmatism to achieve concrete results.

Prior to HR&A, Sharon served eight years in economic development leadership roles in the District of Columbia Mayor’s Office. As chief of staff of the agency responsible for growing and diversifying tax base, supporting businesses and increasing affordable housing in Washington, DC, Sharon oversaw budgeting, business operations, legislative and program functions and led pivotal interagency initiatives, including Mayor Muriel Bowser’s post-pandemic economic development and downtown transformation strategy, the Housing in Downtown program, the District’s first upward mobility action plan, and deployment of a half billion dollars of grants to local businesses and affordable housing providers.

Before public service, Sharon spent a decade in the nonprofit sector, including at the Urban Institute, where she served as chief of staff, and the Michigan Suburbs Alliance, where she facilitated regional cooperation around shared urban challenges in metro Detroit.

She holds a masters in public policy from New York University and a bachelors from University of Michigan.

Kelly is invested in community-grounded and data-driven approaches that build more equitable, just cities. She works on projects ranging from affordable housing and equitable economic development to cultural placemaking.

Based in HR&A’s New York office, Kelly provides research, data analysis, and narrative building to inform urban policy and planning recommendations for public and non-profit sector clients. Prior to HR&A, Kelly was an analyst in the Strategic Transactions Group at Barclays, where she focused on structured financing and trading transactions. Additionally, she researched urban digital equity initiatives to support local advocacy efforts in Baltimore at the 21^st Century Cities Initiative at Johns Hopkins University.

Kelly holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with a concentration in Economics from Johns Hopkins University, where she wrote a thesis examining the state-sponsored project to expand financial inclusion through digital financial services in China.