Luke is an MCRP Student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Luke is originally from Bellerose, Queens, New York. Before coming to Chapel Hill, he studied political science and geography at SUNY Geneseo in the Genesee River Valley region of New York.

His interests are community and regional economic development, particularly in labor market analysis and industrial and workforce development. When not analyzing the American Community Survey, Luke enjoys walking around town, the outdoors, and trying new restaurants.