Meet the faculty and staff who lead the Center for Municipal Finance at the University of Chicago. Christopher Berry Academic Director, Center for Municipal Finance Christopher BerryChristopher Berry's research interests are in the political economy of American local government and the politics of federal spending. Read Professor Berry's Full Bio. Justin Marlow Associate Director, Center for Municipal Finance Justin MarloweJustin Marlow's research and teaching focuses on public finance, with emphasis on public capital markets, infrastructure finance, state and local budgeting, and financial disclosure. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of Public Budgeting & Finance. Read Professor Marlow's Full Bio Paula R. Worthington Senior Lecturer Paula R. WorthingtonPaula R. Worthington has served as an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and as a research officer, economic advisor, and senior research economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Read Dr. Worthington's Full Bio Maxwell T. Schmidt Senior Research Associate, Center for Municipal Finance Max Schmidt is the Center's Senior Analyst, focusing primarily on issues regarding public pensions, state and local taxation, and housing. He is also a licensed attorney focusing on matters of municipal law and administrative procedure. Recent News Student Profile: Megan Sanders, MPP Class of 2024 Thu., March 30, 2023 Barbara Barreno-Paschall, MPP'17, to Be Honored with Alumni Award from MiPPS Wed., March 29, 2023 More news Upcoming Events International Policy Action Lab (IPAL) and Data and Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Program Chat with Alumni (Spanish/English) Thu., March 30, 2023 | 8:00 PM Data and Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Program Chat with Alumni Fri., March 31, 2023 | 12:00 PM More events