People

Allison Freedman Weisberg is the Principal of Round Peg, where she consults and collaborates with colleagues holding one another accountable to change through work and play.  She is the...

Mark L. Gardner is a principal at Jaklitsch / Gardner Architects (J/GA). Located in New York City,  Jaklitsch / Gardner Architects is an award-winning design practice and studio that...

Thomas Yu is the Executive Director of Asian Americans For Equality (AAFE) a 50-year old NYC-based community development organization serving the 1.3 million New Yorkers of Asian descent, and...

Jenn Gustetic is a senior executive, thought leader, and mentor who architects and nurtures innovation systems for impact. Over her 15+ year career she has brough a unique blend...

Claire Weisz, FAIA, Hon. FRAIC, Hon FASLA, is the founding partner of WXY, the New York City-based architecture, urban design, and planning firm that is globally recognized for its...

May Lee is Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for Institutional Impact at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where she is guiding the development and implementation of the Institute’s next...

Carol E. Rosenthal is a partner specializing in land use and development at Fried Frank. She has guided developers, businesses, and nonprofit institutions in some of New York City’s...

For over twenty years, Diana Reyna has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to communities across the Greater New York Area through government service and advocacy. She is founding principal at...

Robert S. Bernstein is a partner of Holland & Knight, a global law firm with more than 1,200 lawyers and other professionals in 27 offices throughout the world. ...

Since joining Studio Libeskind in 1999, Carla Swickerath has gained diverse experience in cultural, civic, retail, commercial, residential and planning projects around the world.

For over a decade Kia Weatherspoon has led her firm, Determined by Design, in creating elevated equitable design outcomes for over 3,500 hundred families, 25 communities, and designed over...

An accomplished architect, Hana Kassem brings more than 20 years of design experience to her projects. Since joining KPF in 2001, she has led design teams for a variety...

Mark Johnson, FASLA, is a thought leader in the regeneration of inner-city areas. Examples include regeneration of Denver’s Stapleton Airport, since 1988; the Rivers District in Calgary and the...

Daniel is a Senior Management Executive with local and international experience in operations, strategic planning, business development, commercial and contractual analysis in the Construction Industry. He is currently working...

Byron Bell is a Registered Architect in the States of Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York as well as a Registered Planner in the State of New Jersey. He...

A nationally recognized design leader, researcher, writer, and educator, Katie Swenson has served as a Senior Principal of MASS Design Group since 2020.

Former New York City Council Member Carlos Menchaca has more than 18 years of New York City government experience. As an elected official and senior staffer, he developed strong...