Public Policy Center Research Specialist and manager of the Gambler's Assistance Program Evaluation project,
Dr. Juan Paulo Ramirez, was called upon by a reporter for the Santiago Times as a source of information on gambling and the consequences of a gambling addiction. The Santiago Times has been Chile's most important English language newspaper for the past 20 years. To read the full article view our In The News page or CLICK HERE.
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Name: LaChelle Bailie
LaChelle Bailie was a Research Specialist for the Public Policy Center (PPC). She provided assistance to both the Partnering to Reach Integrated Competitive Employment Project (PRICE), and the Community Services Implementation Project (CSI or C-SIP).
Ms. Bailie received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1995 and her Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Nebraska-Omaha in 1999. She was employed with Union Pacific Railroad immediately prior to joining the PPC. There she served as Manager of Transportation and Logistics in Dispatching. Ms. Bailie has also worked for the Omaha Housing Authority as an International Case Facilitator- Employment First, Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator, Section 8 Housing Specialist and Recreation/Resident Relation Specialist. Currently Ms. Bailie is working in the area of Adjudications at the Department of Homeland Security- Citizenship and Immigration Services. She is also an adjunct faculty member in the Department of History and Social Sciences at Fairleigh Dickinson University, as well as a Candidate Selection Associate at Aon Consulting.
Her current research interests involve the resettlement concerns surrounding Sudanese refugees. She has served as a panel member, advocate and guest speaker on various occasions for issues related to Sudanese resettlement.
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