Staff

Maria Machin

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Maria Machin is an Analyst at Econsult Solutions, Inc (ESI). She brings to this position a history of project management and architecture in corporate real estate. Ms. Machin is a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Master of City Planning program, with a major in public and private development.

As a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania, Maria served a teaching assistant for a property development course, as well as a graduate intern with the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC). At PIDC, she conducted market studies and research on CoStar, as well as financial analysis and valuation and cash flow modeling with Excel and Argus for industrial and commercial assets.

Raised in Argentina, Maria is fluent in Spanish and English.

Joseph Shortell

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Joseph is an Analyst at Econsult Solutions, Inc (ESI). He brings to the position six years of academic research experience in the U.S., China, and Spain and a passion for solving economic and social problems via empirically supported strategies.

Mr. Shortell received a Bachelor of Arts in theoretical economics from Trinity University in 2020, and a Master of Science in applied economics from the University of Barcelona in 2022.

Joseph has studied in Spain and China, conducting research on economics and socioeconomics.

Justin Hill

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Justin Hill is an Analyst at Econsult Solutions, Inc (ESI). He graduated from Columbia University with a B.S. in Political Science and has experience in data visualization and management, as well as in the legal and real estate industries. Mr. Hill is interested in real estate, sustainable development, and socio- and geo-politics.

Previously, Justin worked as a Community Development Analyst with OCM Advisory Group in Montclair, New Jersey.

Mr. Hill is the founder of the Why Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing opportunities for students’ creative expression, while developing their formal English, writing, and intangible life skills. He also served as a volunteer Associate Director of the St. Francis College AWC Young Journalist in Training Program.

Grace Hanoian

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Grace Hanoian is a Business Development and Marketing Associate at Econsult Solutions, where she supports the marketing and business development team by assisting with proposals, events, and social media.

Prior to joining ESI, Grace was a marketing coordinator for SloanLED, working to support product launches and coordinate trade show appearances. She also served two terms in AmeriCorps, one as a State and National member at Rural Action in Appalachian Ohio, and the other as a Marketing and Communications VISTA for Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County in Washington State.

Additionally, Grace has experience working on political campaigns both with communications and fundraising, as well as in state government communications.

In 2018, Grace graduated from the University of Delaware with an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication and Political Science, with minors in advertising, legal studies, and theatre studies.

Lucie Doran

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Lucie Doran is an analyst at Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI). Ms. Doran worked as a research assistant at ESI prior to joining as a full-time analyst. She graduated from Drexel University with a B.S. in Mathematics and B.S. in Economics. During her time at Drexel, Lucie interned with Monitoring Analytics where she focused on identifying trends in energy pricing policies and developments in the carbon trading market. Lucie brings experience with econometric modeling and a passion for sustainable development.

Hyojin Lee

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Hyojin Lee is an analyst at Econsult Solutions, Inc (ESI). She received her dual master’s in City and Regional Planning and Public Policy from Rutgers University in 2022, and a bachelor’s in Architectural Conservation from the University in Hong Kong in 2018. Prior to joining ESI full-time, Hyojin interned with ESI while completing her graduate studies at Rutgers. She was also a member of the New Jersey Climate Corp at the NJ Climate Change Resource Center, providing technical assistance to municipalities in understanding their vulnerabilities to climate change. Hyojin brings experience working in non-profit organizations and within a university setting.