Warren joined GBA in 2014 after 18 years working as associate director of research for the Center for Economic Development at California State University, Chico. His expertise is in economic analysis, applied analytics, GIS analysis, and effective data presentation. Warren provides consultation on data metrics, strategic planning, and capital grant project management for GBA’s clients.

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Warren lives with his wife, Lynnette, and daughters Julia and Arianna. He loves to travel and explore new places with his family. Warren loves reading non-fiction, especially on topics such as economics, history, and geography. He is an advocate for the use of research and data analysis to understand the world around us.

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Warren is the board secretary for the State Theater Arts Guild, which manages arts programs throughout Butte County, California. This includes the Historic Oroville State Theater, a 1928 performing arts theater in downtown Oroville, California, where he lives. It is the 28th national site selected for the John F. Kennedy Center’s Ensuring the Arts for Any Given Child program. He is also a member of the Planning Commission for the city of Oroville, advocating for economic and community development in a California town challenged by higher employment and poverty rates.