Elevate the Debate

About the Contributors

David Connell is the senior director of digital communications for the Urban Institute. His team is responsible for all aspects of the organization's digital outreach strategy. This includes providing strategic direction for websites and applications; creating content for sites and applications; and crafting distribution strategies through email newsletters, social media, and advertising. Before joining the Urban Institute, Connell worked in various digital communications roles for The Nature Conservancy, the Ocean Conservancy, and the American Society of Landscape Architects.

Amy Elsbree is senior director of external affairs at the Urban Institute. She oversees relationships with Urban's key external audiences: Capitol Hill, the federal executive branch, state and local governments, the business community, the academic community, and other organizations with which Urban shares policy interests. She ensures that their perspectives inform Urban's research agenda and that Urban's research informs state, local, and federal policy discussions. In addition, Elsbree oversees Urban's public events and convenings. Before joining Urban, Elsbree was director of public affairs and member relations at the National League of Cities, where she managed strategic communications, corporate relations, and member relations. Previously, she was director of the Academy for State and Local Government and held various government affairs and communications positions at Amtrak. ...