Head Teaching Assistant - ECON 202
President - Economics Graduate Student Organization
Biography
I am a fifth-year Economics PhD student at the University of Illinois, and my research focuses on housing affordability and homeownership. Alongside my academic credentials, I have a strong background in financial services, with professional experience in both investment management and mortgage risk analysis. Upon completion of my degree in Spring 2026, I will be joining Freddie Mac full-time as a Senior Quant.
Education
MS in Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BA in Mathematics and Economics, College of the Holy Cross
Highlighted Publications
Whamond, Callan. "State Affordable Housing Tax Credits and Renter Outcomes: Evidence from Illinois." Housing Policy Debate (2025): 1-35. https://doi.org/10.1080/10511482.2025.2578166