Mary Nanfelt earned a bachelor’s degree in economics/business administration from Wheaton College, in Wheaton, Illinois, in 2008, and subsequently, became a program coordinator at the Mercatus Center, a think tank at George Mason University, in Washington, D.C. There, she was responsible for analyzing government legislation and designing economic seminars for congressional staff. In 2010, she became an industry research analyst at IBISWorld, based in Los Angeles. As the world’s largest independent publisher of U.S. industry research, the company covers more than 700 different market segments, and currently has offices in New York, London, Melbourne, and Beijing. At IBISWorld, Nanfelt researches and writes economic reports that analyze and forecast industry statistics, provide corporate data, and assess market trends. In October 2011, Nanfelt produced Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs in the U.S., the IBISWorld report that offers information on current performance and market share, as well as an industry outlook.
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