People

Shiloah is an artist, researcher, and cultural worker with experience collaborating with marginalized communities to design and co-create projects, programs, and exhibitions grounded in using the arts as a...

Andrew Brown is a researcher trained in empirical analysis of programs and public policy. At Van Alen, Andrew oversees projects that explore the relationship between mental well-being and cities, and...

Kate Overbeck is the Director of Development at Van Alen Institute.

Deborah Marton is Executive Director of Van Alen Institute, an independent non-profit working to create equitable cities through inclusive design, and President of New York City’s Public Design Commission....

Ren Reese is the Chief Financial Officer of Van Alen Institute. Ren oversees the administrative and financial systems that support Van Alen’s work and is responsible for designing and...

Diana is an architect and preservationist with experience in design, urban planning, and heritage management. She earned her B. Arch in Quito, Ecuador in 2010 and received her Master’s...

Alisha Kim Levin is the Director of Communications at Van Alen Institute.

Anthony is the Operations Manager at Van Alen Institute.

Annie Ferreira is the Strategic Partnerships Manager at Van Alen Institute.

Scott Kelly is the Communications and Graphic Design Coordinator at Van Alen Institute.

Pratik Dubey is the Strategic Partnerships Associate at Van Alen Institute.

Joseph is working on community-led design programs at Van Alen. Joseph has focused on the intersection of design and community engagement, municipal land use, and the application of equitable...