Jennifer Pullen

Jennifer L. Pullen is the Director of the Economic and Business Research Center in the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona. She brings more than a decade of experience leading the award-winning Making Action Possible (MAP) Dashboard, a prominent collaborative indicators initiative that partners with regional government, the non-profit and business communities, and the local chamber to advance data-driven civic action and community improvement across Southern Arizona.

For the last 12 years, Jennifer has led the MAP’s outreach to the Southern Arizona community through the delivery of economic analysis, workforce research, and critical insights. Jennifer is an expert in translating economic data into clear, accessible information that supports informed decision-making among business leaders, policymakers, and residents.

Jennifer’s research and applied studies address key regional issues, including economic and workforce development, housing, and education. Under her leadership, the MAP Dashboard has sustained strong financial and institutional support, reaching over a thousand community stakeholders annually through presentations, publications, and media engagement.

Jennifer holds a B.A. in Economics and M.S. in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of Arizona. Before joining EBRC, Jennifer served as Program Coordinator for the Program on Economic, Law, and the Environment (ELE) at the University of Arizona, and taught the Role of Markets and Incentives and Economic Statistics at the university. She also taught Micro- and Macroeconomics at Pima Community College. Her graduate work examined water markets and the effects of climate variability on market pricing in the western United States.