Our Team

Chandler Duncan has completed over 64 freight and economic studies in the last decade. His engagements have ranged from port and site-specific facility studies and successful grant applications to statewide freight plans and multi-national trade studies for USDOT. Chandler led the development of TRB’s NCHRP 19-14 guidebook on right-sizing transportation investments. He also recently completed a comprehensive analysis for Missouri DOT of the benefits of improving I-70 as a trans-continental freight corridor and the impacts on respective US states as part of a 2019 INFRA grant application. In addition to economic impact studies for multiple statewide freight plans, he led the 2017 study on the economic impacts of the Appalachian Development Highway System, as well as multiple NCHRP studies on investment management and decision making.

Alan Copley is an accomplished urban and architectural researcher based in Brooklyn, NY. He is a Senior Researcher at the J. Max Bond Center for Urban Futures. In his role at the Bond Center, Alden conducts quantitative and qualitative research on Center projects located around the world, with many of them using building and community preservation as a primary priority. He has a bachelor’s degree in graphic design, and a master’s degree in urban planning from The City College of New York. He is a Municipal Arts Society Livable Neighborhoods Fellow, and his work has been shared and published in the Oslo Architecture Triennale, University of Chicago and Cornell AAP.

Dr. Varma is a veteran planner, engineer, educator, researcher, and leader. His wealth of knowledge, analytical skills, experience, and perspectives have been crucial in cross-cutting research and consulting in planning, design, operation, financing, management, sustainability, and resilience of transportation infrastructure. For cumulative contributions over decades, Dr. Varma was recognized with Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021. He received the 2022 ASCE Harland Bartholomew Award for “three decades of cumulative work as educator, researcher, mentor, and leader in promoting and advancing planning and sustainability of highway, aviation, and freight systems.”

Kevin Johns leads a global practice advising leaders on advanced economic strategies and international infrastructure investment. He is currently working with the Organization of American States (OAS) to develop an economic resiliency roadmap for Dominica, leveraging public-private partnerships to accelerate disaster recovery. This work includes a value-added economic review of Caribbean nations to drive innovation in medical, tourism, and agricultural sectors while focusing on poverty elimination and cultural diversity.

Domestically, Kevin is the primary strategist for the ARC Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and advises on the US 29 corridor project. His expertise in creative-based economic development was recently highlighted in his work for the Downtown Fairburn LCI study. His sustainable models prioritize measurable ROI and entrepreneurial growth without raising taxes.

Matt has over 20 years of airline and airport consulting experience with a focus on statewide airport system plans, air cargo system plans, regional multimodal transportation plans (aviation lead), and economic impact studies (airport-specific and statewide). As the project manager or task leader for over 20 of these studies, he was responsible for identification and outreach to project stakeholders, arranging meetings, site visits, and survey efforts, as well as organizing staff along functional and regional lines to accomplish outreach efforts. Matt alone has conducted well over 500 of these interviews and site visits with stakeholders ranging from airport officials, state and local DOT officials, MPOs, and industry organizations, to airport tenants, air carriers, freight forwarders, and shippers. Matt has extensive experience in synthesizing outreach findings into valuable and insightful information, recommendations, and actionable plans.

With a background in History and higher education, I’ve had the privilege of researching and writing histories of institutions that have led to meaningful engagement and changes in policy. These experiences have instilled in me an unwavering belief that understanding where we’ve been is key to determining where we want to go. History is more than trivia you learn in school—it provides a basis and reason for action. Beyond my professional life, I spend most of my time with my kids and doing home improvement projects. I love learning new skills, and owning a home has proven to require me to learn new things all the time. I aspire to bring not just my expertise in history but also my genuine enthusiasm for educating and learning to our audience.

Phillip C. Strickland is currently a graduate student of applied anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He earned his BA in anthropology at East Carolina University, where he minored in history. There, he earned certifications in Cultural Resource Management
(CRM) and Forensic Anthropology.

As an applied anthropologist, Strickland practices a holistic, multifaceted, and pragmatic theoretical framework in order to understand the unique challenges facing various communities worldwide.

As a member of the Historic Equity Action Lens (H.E.A.L.) research team, Strickland’s ethnographic analyses provide rich, qualitative data to sufficiently address historic
inequities, local values, and cultural themes. Strickland’s primary interests pertain to human ecological, social, environmental, and public health dilemmas posed by climate change.

Stephen is a data analyst at Jack Faucett Analytics, using his backgrounds in data science, economics, and statistics to produce and present forecasts, analyses, and visualizations for various projects across the country.

Stephanie Cupp is a seasoned professional with more than 20 years of invaluable experience in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. As the Operations Manager, she brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of excellence in delivering top-notch results.

Throughout her career, Stephanie has consistently demonstrated her exceptional ability to meet deadlines and exceed customer expectations. Her commitment to providing exceptional service from start to finish has earned her a reputation for excellence in the industry. With a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach, Stephanie ensures that every project is executed flawlessly, leaving no room for compromise.

Stephanie plays a pivotal role in steering the organization towards continued success. Her unwavering commitment to operational excellence, coupled with her ability to navigate complex logistics challenges, ensures that JFA remains a trusted partner for its clients.

Mr. Hachey is a Senior Planning Analyst at JFA Analytics with 25 years of professional experience in both the private and public sector relating to environmental planning and compliance, transportation policy, and transportation and energy infrastructure planning. Mr. Hachey has extensive experience managing multidisciplinary teams and developing project scopes of work, budgets, and schedules. He has led interactions with clients as point of contact at all phases of research, analysis, planning, and documentation development. Mr. Hachey holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from the University of New Hampshire, and a Master of Regional Planning from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.