Team

Kristin Strohm

Kristin Strohm

President & CEO

Cinamon Watson

Cinamon Watson

Chief Operating Officer

Lauren Nash

Lauren Nash

Director of Communications

Mary Goodley

Mary Goodley

Director of Major Gifts & Grants

Paige Thorson

Paige Thorson

Strategic Advisor

Ben Murrey

Ben Murrey

Director of Policy & Research

Peter LiFari

Peter LiFari

Housing Fellow & Mike A. Leprino Fellow 2021

Interns

Toby Lee

Toby Lee

Daniels Scholar Junior Fellow

Teams & Fellows Statement

CSI is committed to independent, in-depth research that examines the impacts of policies, initiatives, and proposed laws so that Iowans are educated and informed on issues impacting their lives. CSI’s commitment to institutional independence is rooted in the individual independence of our researchers, economists, and fellows.

At the core of CSI’s mission is a belief in the power of the free enterprise system.  Our work explores ideas that protect and promote jobs and the economy, and the CSI team and fellows take part in this pursuit with academic freedom. Our team’s work is driven by data-driven research and evidence. The views and opinions of fellows do not reflect institutional views of CSI. CSI operates independently of any political party and does not take positions.