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Nancy is a Senior Program Officer with the Institute for Sustainable Communities where she serves as ISC’s primary representative supporting the implementation of the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change...

The Community Foundation of New Jersey creates and scales custom solutions for purpose-driven individuals, families, and businesses.

As the Executive Director of Gowanus Canal Conservancy, Andrea works to empower a community of environmental stewards and advocates in the rapidly changing Gowanus Watershed. As an instructor at...

Jesse M. Keenan is a faculty member at Harvard University Graduate School of Design, where he serves as area head and director of real estate and the built environment.

Hilary Sample is an architect, co-founder of MOS, and professor of architecture at Columbia University GSAPP.

The Kresge Foundation is a $3.5 billion private, national foundation that works to expand opportunities in America’s cities through grantmaking and social investing in arts and culture, education, environment,...

Daniel Pittman is a partner at TAD, a consultancy operating at the convergence of digital and physical environments.

Janeen Schiff is Archivist at Van Alen Institute, where she oversees the processing, organization, and accessibility of Van Alen’s archival collections. She develops systems and practices that expand public...

Antonio Nogueira, is a New York-based designer born in Brazil. He completed his BA at the University of Espírito Santo in 2015, before pursuing a first Master’s degree in...

Mohamed Attia is the Managing Director of the Street Vendor Project at the Urban Justice Center. Attia migrated to the US from Alexandria, Egypt, in 2008 working as a...

Atelier Cho Thompson is a bi-coastal design and concept firm, working between the disciplines of architecture, interiors, graphics and design strategy. Founded by two Asian-American women, ACT has embarked...

Founded in 2015 by Max Worrell and Jejon Yeung, our practice synthesizes complex systems and needs into clear conceptual solutions that are precise and considered.

Cat Garcia-Menocal is an accomplished architect, designer, and founder of Garcia-Menocal Studio, known for her work in creative production, sculpture, and architectural design. As Pink Sparrow’s Creative Director, she...

The firm is led by 13 principal/owners who are supported by a team of over 300. Olson Kundig’s in-house Interiors Studio, founded in 2000, and Planning & Landscape Design...

In 1993, four individuals had a vision for a full service, minority-owned expediting company. Outsource Consultants, Inc. was born. Over twenty five years later, the city and its skyline...

Karen Kubey is an urbanist specializing in housing and health.

Quinn is a multidisciplinary artist, photographer, and community liaison.

Gretel is a full service, platform agnostic, design, branding and strategy studio in New York City. — Gretel

Juanli Carrión’s work has unfolded over the past decade in the research, development, and education of community-engaged design and artistic practices addressing social and environmental justice. He is the...

Diana Budds is a writer, editor, and critic interested in how design reveals stories about history, culture, and policy.

S. Bry Sarté is an author, professional engineer, academic, and nonprofit founder.

Suchi Reddy is an architect, designer, and artist based in NYC.

Diana Gruberg is a landscape designer whose work focuses on urban ecosystems and the people who sustain them. She is the Landscape Director at Gowanus Canal Conservancy (GCC) where...

Born in Uruguay 1986, Maria moved to the United States in 2003. She holds an Associate in Arts in Architecture from Miami-Dade College and a Bachelor’s degree in Design...

Jared Della Valle has been a real estate professional and architect for more than 18 years and has managed the acquisition and predevelopment of more than 1 million sf...

Ifeoma Ebo is a Nigerian-American, Brooklyn-based Urban Designer, Planning Strategist, Artist and experienced Architect.

Caroline Lewis previously served as a passionate and dedicated science teacher and school principal for 22 years before joining the Botanic Garden, where she created the Fairchild Challenge. Since...

Only If is a New York City-based design practice for architecture and urbanism founded in 2013 and led by Adam Snow Frampton, AIA and Karolina Czeczek, RA.

Brynn Anderson is a graphic designer based in New York City.