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Brian Points
President & Founder
As the President of Points Consulting (PC), Brian takes information, data, and past experiences to all translate meaningful products for clients. As well as utilizing available data to develop models, forecasts, and inferences. He earned his B.A. in History from the University of Idaho, and M.A. in Economics at the University of California. Brian has over 16-years’ experience in managerial consulting, in private and public sectors, and as an economist.
What is your favorite quote?
“Economists writing would be better if more of us saw economics as a way of organizing thoughts and perceptions about economic life rather than as a poor imitation of physics.” – Robert Solow
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
Finishing a project, walking away for 3-6 months, coming back, and seeing conditions better than when I started working with that client.
What do you enjoy spending the most time doing in your free time?
Mostly just being a husband and a dad. But, I also enjoy cooking, reading fiction/literature, and exploring the west by mountain bike.
Maria Byler
Economic Analyst
As an Analyst, Maria assists with a variety of tasks including research, data collection and analysis, report writing, and administrative duties. She earned her B.A. in Classical Liberal Arts from New Saint Andrews College. She joined PC in 2022 and has over two years’ experience working with big data and economics.
What is your favorite quote?
“Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.” ― Samuel Johnson
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
Making a real-world difference. Our projects tangibly impact decision-making, policies, and people for the better.
What do you enjoy spending the most time doing in your free time?
I enjoy spending time with friends, reading, playing board games, caring for houseplants, gardening and foraging (in summer), and watching gritty Scandinavian crime dramas (in winter).
Carson Valley
Economic Analyst
Carson joined Points Consulting as an intern in summer 2023 while earning his Bachelor of Science in Business Economics at the University of Idaho. Upon graduation, he joined PC as a full-time Economic Analyst performing duties such as data cleaning, conducting research, development of charts and tables for use in reports, writing on economic and demographic topics, and general project facilitation.
What is your favorite quote?
“Information is a beacon, a cudgel, an olive branch, a deterrent–all depending on who wields it and how.” – Steven D. Levitt
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
Researching, learning, and using my education to help real communities and real people. I’ve always wanted to help people and make a difference, and that is exactly what we do. That is the most inspiring part of my job.
What do you enjoy spending the most time doing in your free time?
I enjoy spending time with my family and at the gym, along with watching and playing football and basketball. I also enjoy reading new economic literature.
Dylan Kluss
Economic Analyst
Dylan has served as an Analyst at PC since May 2024, where he helps manage projects, write reports, interact with clients, and collect data, among other project related tasks. His B.S. in Applied Economics from the University of Idaho, earned in 2022, has equipped him with a range of quantitative and qualitative skills to carry out research.
What is your favorite quote?
“A sign of intellect is the ability to change your mind in the face of new facts. A mark of wisdom is refusing to let the fear of admitting you were wrong stop you from getting it right. The joy of learning something new eventually exceeds the pain of unlearning something old.” – Adam Grant
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
The most inspiring part of my job is knowing that I am helping to create a better future for those in the communities we get a chance to interact with. I love knowing that my work is going to make a tangible impact somewhere in the world around me, near and far.
What do you enjoy spending the most time doing in your free time?
My favorite activities in my free time are to explore the beautiful area that we live in, reading, skiing, playing basketball, trying new hobbies, and spending time with my friends and family.
Abigail Nyhus
Operations Coordinator
Serving as PC’s Operations Coordinator, Abby helps handle administrative tasks such as invoicing, drafting project proposals, contract execution, and social media marketing, as well as project related tasks such as editing and designing reports. She earned her Associate degree in Classical Liberal Arts from New Saint Andrews College in 2020 and joined Points Consulting in 2022.
What is your favorite quote?
“Nothing gives certainty but truth; nothing gives rest but the sincere search for truth.” – Blaise Pascal
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
Our research helps clients close the gap between ideals and reality – and I love research! I also enjoy honing my graphic design skills and the diversity of my role at PC. I’m never bored!
What do you enjoy spending the most time doing in your free time?
I like to draw comics and skate! Not at the same time though, and usually with epic music playing in the background.
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