Catherine Davis

Catherine Davis is pursuing a master’s in Public Administration at the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs at Baruch College, with a concentration in Urban Development and Sustainability. She earned a B.A. at Sarah Lawrence College in Sociology. Catherine worked in media in New York City for over 20 years, mostly as … Continued

Carla Roussos

Carla Roussos is pursuing a master’s degree in Public Administration at the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs at Baruch College. Carla received a B.S. in Psychology at City College. Carla is the Co-Founder of Healing Arts, a non-profit organization focused on providing free painting classes as art therapy for older adults. … Continued

Bryan Belmont

Bryan Belmont is pursuing a master’s degree in Urban Planning at Hunter College, where he previously earned a B.A. in Urban Studies, with a minor in Computer Science. Bryan’s urban planning experience includes working at Energy Infrastructure Partners developing a strategic energy management program for residential buildings. He also interned at the NYC Department of … Continued

Benjamin Engel

Benjamin Engel is pursuing a master’s degree in Public Administration at the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs at Baruch College. A history undergraduate from American University, Ben brings a keen understanding and inquisitive approach to community issues, realizing that answers do not come easily and leading with questions is often more … Continued

Alishah Khan

Alishah Khan is pursuing a master’s degree in Architecture at The Bernard & Anne Spitzer School of Architecture at City College. She previously earned a B.A. in Fine Arts, Interior Design at the New York Institute of Technology, where she developed an interest in designing spaces that are socially and economically conscious, as well as … Continued

Victor Gorlach

Victor Gorlach is an Architectural master’s candidate at the Bernard & Anne Spitzer School of Architecture at City College. He earned a B.A. in Economics from the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais in Brazil, where he harnessed an interest in how design can improve people’s lives and the injustices that arise from modern human organization. … Continued

Robert Seebeck

Robert Seebeck is a master’s candidate in the Public and Urban Policy graduate program at The New School’s Milano School of Policy, Management, and Environment. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Robert earned his bachelor’s degree at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in Fine Arts. During this time, he started doing community engagement … Continued

Derek Brennan

Derek Brennan is a M.S. in Urban Planning candidate at Columbia University’s graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation. He earned a B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology from Earlham College in Indiana in 2015. Previously, Derek took on a venture of renovating and managing multi-use historic buildings with his family in his hometown of St. … Continued

Taylor Disco

Taylor Disco is a master’s candidate at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service for Urban Planning, specializing in International Development. She graduated from Siena College in 2019, where she received a B.A. in Psychology and a Certificate in Community Development. In 2019 Taylor worked as Bonner Service Leader which allowed … Continued

Deepakie Singh Sodhi

Deepakie Singh Sodhi is pursuing a master’s in Public Administration at the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs at Baruch College, with a concentration in policy analysis and evaluation. Deepakie grew up in multiple countries as her father was a diplomat for the Indian government, and earned her undergraduate degree from Lancaster University in … Continued

Samantha Laite

Samantha Laite is a graduate student at The New School pursuing a Master in Environmental Policy and Sustainable Management. Samntha graduated in 2018 from the University of Tampa, with a B.A. in GRaphic Design, focusing on Interactive Media. After completing a certicate program in visual communications at Studio Arts College International in Florence, Italy, she … Continued

Costanza Tremante

Costanza Tremante is an Urban Planning master’s candidate at Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University, concentrating on the international development planning. Costanza graduated from the University of Florida in 2020 with a B.S.in Sustainability and the Built Environment and a minor in Urban & Regional Planning. As a graduate … Continued