Our Team

Our work is grounded in rigorous analysis and shaped by close collaboration with communities and partners. Our team includes social scientists, economists, planners, and community development professionals who bridge academic expertise and applied practice. With experience spanning rural and urban communities, Tribal nations, land use and natural resource development, and resilience planning, we help partners navigate complex challenges with evidence, context, and purpose.

Julia Haggerty, PhD

Julia Haggerty is an expert in rural and remote economic geography with nearly three decades of applied research experience. Her consulting and policy-facing research has covered topics ranging from assessing impacts of energy infrastructure to land ownership and real estate analysis. Past clients and studies have included utilities, local and state governments, and non-profit organizations in multiple U.S. states and Julia is also active internationally. In addition to her role with RCRC, Haggerty is Professor of Geography and Department Head in Earth Sciences at Montana State University. Her work with Resources and Communities Research and Consulting is completely independent of MSU.

Mark Haggerty, MA

Mark Haggerty is an economic geographer with experience in community planning, state and local fiscal policy, rural economic development, public lands, and energy policy. Haggerty has served on local planning boards, provided expert advice and testimony to state legislatures and the U.S. Congress and frequently speaks to national and regional policy audiences. His consulting work has supported government, philanthropy, and non-profit organizations. In addition to his work with Resources and Communities Research and Consulting, Mark is a senior fellow on the Energy and Environmental team at the Center for American Progress in Washington, DC and is an adjunct instructor at Montana State University. Mark’s work with RCRC is independent of his other professional roles.

Anne N. Junod, PhD

Anne Junod is an environmental and rural social scientist with more than fifteen years of applied research and policy experience focused on climate resilience, energy, and community and economic development. Her work bridges research and practice, examining how land governance, energy transitions, and climate change shape economic opportunity and resilience across diverse communities. Anne has led policy-facing research for federal agencies, state and local governments, philanthropic organizations, and community partners nationwide, with experience spanning metropolitan regions, small cities, Tribal nations, and rural communities. In addition to her work with Resources and Communities Research and Consulting, Anne is a Senior Research Associate at the Urban Institute, where she leads national research and advisory efforts focused on climate migration, energy transitions, and regional sustainability. Her work with RCRC is independent of her role at the Urban Institute.

Kelli Roemer, PhD

Kelli Roemer is an applied social scientist. Her work focuses on the intersection of natural resources, energy systems, and community development, with a particular emphasis on rural and Tribal communities in the western United States. Kelli brings experience in policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and applied research related to energy transition, land and resource governance, and infrastructure decision-making. She has supported Tribes, public agencies, nonprofits, and philanthropic organizations in designing research-informed processes, facilitating complex conversations, and translating technical and policy concepts into accessible, community-relevant insights. She holds a Ph.D. in Ecology and Environmental Science from Montana State University and has previously worked with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management.

Jackson Rose, PhD

Jackson Rose is a faculty member in the Department of Earth Sciences at Montana State University and Assistant Director of the MSU Geospatial Core Facility, where he supports applied GIS research and community-engaged projects across Montana. As a partner with Resources and Communities Research and Consulting, he focuses on the economic and social dimensions of extractive and energy-sector development, designing tools and frameworks that support community decision-making. Prior to MSU, Jackson served as Executive Director of a grassroots organization in Central Montana, where he led negotiations for a Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) tied to a proposed copper mine. His expertise in CBA design and implementation informs national conversations about how communities can more equitably benefit from emerging energy and critical-mineral projects.

Kris Smith, PhD

Bio forthcoming

David Tuan