Who We Are
The ILR Ithaca Co-Lab officially began its work in early 2020. Its work is carried out by researchers and students coordinated by its director, Ian Greer. We serve the community partners that include the Tompkins County Worker Center,
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Tompkins County Workforce Development Board. For support in getting started, we thank the Office for Engaged Initiatives (Engaged Cornell) and our ‘big sister’ ILR Co-Lab in Buffalo.
Affiliated Researchers and Fellows
Co-Lab Scholars (past and present)
Jana Alzayer Arts & Sciences ’24
With a focus on: Criminal records work at LawNY and OAR
Alexandra Bixler ILR ’21
With a focus on: Unemployed workers in the pandemic research project
Althea Brennan ILR ’23
With a focus on: Unemployed workers in the pandemic research project and Women-friendly employer project at the Women’s Opportunity Center
Dawn Cornell ILR ’16, MILR ’21
With a focus on: Unemployed workers in the pandemic research project
Sherrell Farmer ILR ’22
With a focus on: Unemployment insurance casework at LawNY
Zanaya Hussain, MS 2026
With a focus on: Living wage in the care economy
Jenna Lea, Undergrad 2026
With a focus on: Criminal records and employment
Jaclyn Lewinthal Brookes ’23
With a focus on: Unemployed workers in the pandemic research project
Eric Lewis ILR ’21
With a focus on: Unemployed workers in the pandemic research project and Workforce Development Board report
Brian Park Ryu, Undergrad 2027
With a focus on: Living wage
Kate Porcello, Undergrad 2026
With a focus on: Criminal records and employment
Hannah Ritter ILR ’22
With a focus on: Unemployed workers in the pandemic research project
JP Swenson Undergrad 2025
With a focus on: Living wage
Di Tian, Undergrad 2024
With a focus on: Just transition in the auto industry
Riley Xian, Undergrad 2025
With a focus on: Criminal records and employment