Phillip Hafner joined IFPRI in May 2012 as a Senior Research Assistant in the Director General’s Office. He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from George Mason University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Studies from Marylhurst University. Phillip has experience working in various development areas, including food policy, reproductive health, and sustainable development, amongst others. Prior to IFPRI, he worked with such policy organizations as the Brookings Institution, the Aspen Institute, and Mercy Corps.