Aishwarya Venkatesh is pursuing a Master’s degree in Urban and Community Planning at Pratt Institute. She earned a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) from Anna University in Chennai. With a diverse background in architecture, Aishwarya has worked as an architectural and interior designer, project manager, construction supervisor, and urban researcher. She is passionate about enhancing resilience … Continued
Lakeisha Quarles is pursuing a Master’s degree in Social Work at Fordham University. She also holds a Master’s degree in Emergency Management, through which she had the opportunity to study abroad in Israel, and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing. Lakeisha brings over two decades of experience in human services and community engagement. Her … Continued
Oranette Johnson is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Architecture at the Spitzer School of Architecture, City College of New York. Her undergraduate degree is from the Fashion Institute of Technology with a BFA in Textile/Surface Design. Oranette is deeply passionate about designing the next generation of equitable and environmentally conscious housing to serve diverse … Continued
Milcah Slater is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Administration at the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, CUNY Baruch College. She previously earned a Bachelor’s degree in Corporate Communications with a concentration in Law and Policy from CUNY Baruch College. Milcah was heavily involved in student government at Kingsborough Community … Continued
Mateo Alexander is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning with an Urban Analytics concentration at Columbia University. Originally from Rochester, New York, he graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a BS degree in Individualized Studies. Mateo is passionate about urban planning and the built environment, focusing on smart cities, urban analytics, future … Continued
Malak Diouri is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public Health from the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy with a concentration in Health Policy and Management. Prior to graduate school, Malak earned a BA in Sociology from SUNY New Paltz with a concentration in Human Services. It was during her undergraduate degree, … Continued
Leah Barazani is pursuing a Master’s degree in Urban Planning at CUNY Hunter College. She earned a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Colorado College. Leah’s interests lie in how thoughtful, forward-thinking, and responsive planning can address gaps in resiliency, environmental justice, and climate justice. Specifically, her academic work focuses on land use, infrastructure, and questions … Continued
Lauren Leiker is pursuing a Master’s in Design and Urban Ecology at Parsons School of Design at The New School. She holds a B.A. in Urban Studies with minors in Sociology and Education from Vassar College. She is deeply passionate about accessibility and design, equity and social justice, and community building and public space. Before … Continued
Jake Iaccino is pursuing a Master’s in Public Administration at the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs at CUNY Baruch College. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Professional Communications from SUNY Farmingdale State College where he served as President and CEO of the not-for-profit, Student Government Association Inc., and advised numerous … Continued
Isabel Jordan is pursuing a Master of Urban Planning at Hunter College. She holds a degree in Environmental Policy and Law from Binghamton University. Her professional experiences in the public realm range widely. From using food scraps to conduct public-facing waste education via the GrowNYC Compost Program to engaging luxury retail stakeholders in placemaking programming … Continued
Gabriela Ramos is pursuing a Master’s degree in Youth Studies at CUNY School of Professional Studies. She previously earned an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice and Forensic Psychology at CUNY John Jay College. Gabriela has a deep-rooted passion for youth justice and has previously worked with various non-profits in NYC, bringing at-risk and incarcerated youth … Continued
David Ludwig is pursuing a Master’s degree in Urban and Community Planning at Pratt Institute’s Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from New York University where he studied politics, human rights, and development in the Global Liberal Studies department. His research focused on the effects of climate change on … Continued