by Jason Demetri | Mar 15, 2024
Brian Straessle is the President of the Sycamore Institute, an independent, nonpartisan public policy research center for Tennessee. Drawing on broad policy expertise and years of communication experience, he helps decision-makers and advocates across the political...
by Jason Demetri | Mar 15, 2024
Mandy Spears is the Executive Vice President of the Sycamore Institute, an independent, nonpartisan public policy research center for Tennessee. A seasoned policy expert and strategic thinker, Mandy is a trusted guide to elected officials, journalists, and citizens...
by Jason Demetri | Mar 15, 2024
Grace Baron serves as the Director of External Relations at the Sycamore Institute, an independent, nonpartisan public policy research center for Tennessee. She is interested in reducing polarization by making complex ideas and data accessible to a wide audience and...
by Grace Baron | Jan 30, 2024
Josiah Hoss is a policy analyst at the Sycamore Institute. Josiah is motivated by connecting everyday people with quality—be it food, information, or services. He was born in southwest Louisiana and raised between the Mississippi Delta and southwestern Tennessee. He...
by Grace Baron | Sep 24, 2025
Robin Yeh serves as Policy Director at the Sycamore Institute, an independent, nonpartisan public policy research center for Tennessee. She joins Sycamore with expertise in education policy and passion for translating complex research and data into actionable policy...
