Marina Mileo Gorzig (née Gorsuch), formerly an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics and Political Science at St. Catherine University, a women-focused liberal arts college in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a researcher at Mathematica. Marina is an applied microeconomist whose research focuses on social inequalities, particularly discrimination in the labor market and health disparities. She has published her research in economics, public policy, and public health journals including the American Journal of Public Health, ILR Review, International Indigenous Policy Journal, Injury Prevention, and the Journal of Economic and Social Measurement.  

Marina enjoys introducing undergraduate students to research, particularly engaging students in research projects that examine inequality and discrimination in Minnesota. After joining St. Catherine University, Marina started a popular new major in Public Policy and serves as the director of the public policy program. Marina is also actively involved with increasing inclusion for LGBTQIA+ students, faculty, and staff on campus.  

Marina received her PhD in Public Policy from Duke University, an MS in Economics from Tufts University, and a BA in Economics from Earlham College. Marina loves dogs, all-season bike commuting, Nordic skiing, and trail running.