Meet The CEPA Team

Arthur Lyons is founding director of the Center for Economic Policy Analysis (CEPA). He has written reports for public officials and neighborhood groups about full community inclusion of people with disabilities, community development, housing, many aspects of tax policy including making the property tax and property tax assessments more fair, public transit funding, and other topics.

Othniel is the  Executive Director of Center for Economic Policy Analysis (CEPA). Embedded in working towards social harmony and economic justice in Chicago, Othniel is passionate about solving the economic inequities that exist, and rethinking the policies that have served as enablers. Previously he has served as CTO for Father's Families and Healthy Communities, and has consulted with several nonprofits and school systems around the Chicagoland area.