To connect knowledge with collective action and practice, planning education needs to embrace the myriad challenges and opportunities near and afar. This semester we begin a process of strategic visioning for the MSUP program, to assess the momentum we have built and to prepare for reaccreditation by the Planning Accreditation Board. This process repeats every 5-7 years, to help (re)shape the orientation of our curriculum and extracurricular programming. It involves many stakeholders: faculty, students, alumni, planning professionals, and more.

As a start, our students have shared, through an ideas competition, thoughtful, reflective, and forward-looking perspectives, including those that are critical, aspirational, or propose new directions for the program. We also have heard from a large number of alumni who graduated between 2018 and 2024. The faculty has had two brainstorming discussions to identify strengths and opportunities for the program, as well as threats and headwinds we are and will be facing. Already planned are multiple focus groups for us to hear from our professional colleagues in the New York metropolitan region. These ideas and perspectives will provide the basis for a draft set of strategic goals that will be broadly shared with the UP community and developed further into a more full-fledged plan. I look forward to connecting with you all regularly about the process and its various components.

With gratitude,
Weiping

In our second year of our exchange program with the Bartlett School of Planning at University College London, this year’s participants Stephanie Heggli-Nonay (MSUP ’27) and Christian Carvajal (MSUP ’27) have enjoyed their time there.

Our students continue to benefit from events and resources available through the American Planning Association. This year, more than 20 first- and second-year students attended the APA National Planning Conference in Detroit at the end of April. The conference offered students a valuable opportunity to learn from planning professionals, explore current issues in the field, and connect with alumni from Urban Planning and other GSAPP programs.

In Fall 2026 we will welcome more colleagues to our adjunct faculty: Jake Berman, Lawyer, Historian, Cartographer, Author of The Lost Subways of North America, will be teaching Global Best Practices in Public Transportation; Surprima Bheley, Vice President, Data & Analytics at Morgan Stanley, will be teaching Data Infrastructure and Management in Context of AI; and Boyeong Hong, Associate Research Scholar, NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management, will be teaching Practicium: Urban Analytics for Social Good.

For the Fall semester, we will be offering three new courses and two reimagined courses:

Data Infrastructure and Management in Context of AI, Surprima Bheley

This course focuses on developing the engine room skills required to design and manage modern data systems. It aims to build foundational capabilities in data infrastructure, pipeline design, and architectural thinking as durable skills that support analytical work and AI-enabled systems across contexts. The course emphasizes infrastructure fundamentals through engagement with a modern technical stack including SQL, Python, APIs, and cloud storage, focusing on how data is orchestrated from raw sources to downstream interfaces. Core topics examine how data moves through systems, how readiness and reliability are established, and how design choices shape system behavior over time. The course further develops literacy by examining how traditional analytical workflows connect to emerging system architectures, including large language model-based interfaces. It culminates in the design of a system-ready data pipeline that demonstrates the ability to translate complex data into a reliable, interpretable interface for end users. Prior knowledge of basic Python programming (pandas, numpy) and APIs is highly desirable.

Global Best Practices in Public Transportation, Jake Berman

This seminar is a survey course covering best practices in building, managing and operating public transport in cities around the world, and examines how American transit agencies could learn from these improvements from abroad. This course examines the organizational structures, operational practices, technological improvements and capital construction techniques necessary to provide high-quality public transport. Case studies will cover both European and Japanese examples, as well as past American examples from the heyday of urban transit in the past century, and ways that global innovations have been put into practice in the American context.

Practicium: Urban Analytics for Social Good, Boyeong Hong

This practicum course focuses on applying data science methodologies to address real-world urban challenges and promote social good. Through hands-on projects and collaborative problem-solving, students will engage directly with community organizations, public sector agencies, or policy initiatives to analyze urban data and generate actionable insights. The course covers advanced topics in urban analytics, including novel data acquisition methods, machine learning, geospatial analysis, data ethics, and effective communication of results for diverse audiences. Emphasis is placed on the practical implementation of data-driven solutions that foster inclusive, equitable, and sustainable urban environments. Students will work in teams to design, prototype, and present projects that leverage data science for positive societal impact.

Reimagined courses

Law, Politics, and Planning Practice, Howard Slatkin

A critical context for planning practice, regardless of whether planners are working in a government, nongovernmental, private, or consulting capacity, is the landscape of intersecting local, state, and federal legal jurisdictions and the complex and multilayered political environment. Planners must understand the implications of regulations, procedures, conditions attached to funding streams, and the potential for legal challenges. In addition, equitable planning requires an appreciation of structural political factors that influence outcomes, including the interplay of local and state/federal authority, regional fragmentation of local governance, and political economy of local planning decisions. This class will familiarize students with the legal structure of government authority and planning in American cities, as well as common political dynamics influencing outcomes. Using academic texts, case studies, and role play, we will consider the interplay between government processes and politics, the role of planners in this dynamic, and the implications laws and procedures have for social equity and planning outcomes. In particular, the class will look at traditional and emerging frameworks for the division of planning authority between state and local governments, the political dynamics of localism and regionalism, and recent reform efforts to address pervasive housing shortages in California, New York, and elsewhere.

Urban Design for Planners, Jonathan Martin

How should urban designers give shape to the city? What urban design methods could they apply? This course helps students acquire the principles that can inform urban design practice. It has three major pedagogical objectives. First, it helps students understand the contemporary city through a series of urban design tools. Second, it covers both historical and modern urban design principles. Finally, it includes all the scales in which urban designers operate, ranging from the fundamentals of social interaction in public space, to environmental sustainability of a region. The course is structured around the most typical problems that urban designers will be asked to solve. Each week, students will apply key urban design readings to research and design exercises that will build a fundamental urban design understanding and skill set.

Adam Freed, Lecturer, Bloomberg Associates, co-authored a guide with Climate Mayors outlining how US cities can leverage their powers to shape the sustainable development of data centers, with a focus on land use, energy, air quality, water, noise, and economic development.

Adam Lubinsky, Associate Professor of Professional Practice, Principal and Partner at WXY Studio, was recently elevated to the AICP College of Fellows (FAICP Class of 2026), one of the highest honors in the planning profession, recognizing his significant contributions to equitable, community-centered urban planning.

Jonathan Stiles, Visiting Assistant Professor, coauthored an article in the Journal of the American Planning Association with Eric Dumbaugh, Land Use and Road Safety: Understanding the Persistence of Vulnerable Road User Deaths and Injuries in the United States.

José Luis Vallejo, Adjunct Associate Professor, recently received the Taipei Silver Prize for Public Space Design in Taiwan. His research on climate-informed design is featured in the book The Climate Imaginary, a global collection of innovative design explorations published by the Melbourne School of Design. This spring, his work on climate change will be showcased at MANTOVARCHITETTURA in Mantova (Italy), in an exhibition organized by the Politecnico di Milano under the UNESCO Chair in Architectural Planning and Protection in Heritage Cities. As founder of the firm Ecosistema Urbano, Vallejo was recently shortlisted by the Dutch social venture Shift to design a landmark promoting climate action and public engagement in Rotterdam. His proposal, together with the other five finalist entries, has been widely published in international media. He and his team are currently leading urban transformation projects in cities across Sri Lanka, Santiago de Chile, and Maputo in Mozambique.

Anthony Vanky, Assistant Professor, was recently appointed as Track Chair for “Quantitative and Spatial Methods” at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Annual Conference for the 2026–2028 term, recognizing his leadership in advancing innovative quantitative and spatial analysis methods in urban planning.

Participating in the Inaugural GSAPP World Actioning Summit in Seoul, Weiping Wu shared a conversation with Professor Jong Ho Hong of Seoul National University on Planning Climate, in the context of the symbiotic relationship between urbanization and the environment. Some of the themes echo what she has outlined in a podcast entitled How China’s Cities Shape the World’s Urban Future.

Our line-up of studios for the Spring spans Westchester, East Harlem, Ghana, and Colombia. Now back from their travels and field trips, take a look at their research.

Studio Instructional Teams

• Section 001: Next Stop, 125th Street – Second Avenue Subway, Phase 2: East Harlem Opportunities and Strategies for Community-Based Planning, Anthony Borelli and Calvin Brown.
• Section 002: Creating Open Space in Mount Vernon, Lisa Blake and James Rausse.
• Section 003: From Instagram to Infrastructure: Planning the future of Comuna 13 in Medellín, Jose Luis Vallejo and Ryan Devlin.
• Section 005 (Joint with RED): Kokrobitey Sands: An Integrated Design and Development Plan for a West African Institute, Maxine Griffith and Adam Lubinsky.

On May 1, the first year studios held their final reviews. See below for images from the day.

Beyond Words is a student-led urban planning film screening collective organized by Jose Antonio Luongo Alcalde, Triana Hernandez Hasselkus, Fauwaz Khan, Eddy Zhang, and Xinyu (Kelly) Yan, made possible by the encouragement and support of Professor Hiba Bou Akar. We began by anticipating the Lunar New Year with Last Train Home, a documentary about China’s massive annual migration of factory workers and the quiet personal toll it takes on one family. Next came Trouble the Water, an intimate portrait of a couple surviving Hurricane Katrina and the long road that followed. The semester closed with Viva Cuba Libre: Rap is War, tracing Los Aldeanos; a controversial Cuban hip hop duo whose politically charged music brought them face-to-face with arrest and violence. Insightful conversations followed the screenings. Excited to do more screenings in the fall.

This semester, URBAN Magazine launched Volume 36, SENSORIUM. The theme started with a question our editorial team kept returning to: how do we actually come to know cities? Not only through plans and policies, but through smell, sound, memory, contested space, and lived experience. Twenty-three contributors across GSAPP and beyond took that question in directions beyond anything we could ever imagine, and the result is a volume that pushed further in layout and content than past issues have ventured. Fifteen editors shaped it into print, which dropped April 17. Pick up your copy at Fayerweather 202 from now until the end of semester, or stay tuned for a digital version coming soon here.

Women’s Affordable Housing Network (WAHN) organized three events connecting students with affordable housing professionals. Asset Management 101, organized by Saraké Dembélé (MSUP ‘26), featured Humberto Martinez and Cinthya Hurtado from Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation. Careers in Public Service, organized by Roxy Blocksdorf (MSUP ‘26), featured Rona Reodica from HPD, Stephanie Mavronicolas from HDC, and Sacha Sellam from EDC. The HCR tour, organized by Katia Rakitskaya (MSUP ‘26), brought students inside New York State’s housing agency for an office visit, Q&A, and firsthand introduction to the departments shaping affordable housing across the state.

Yunhee Choe (MSUP ‘27), collaborated with the City of Santa Elena, Ecuador, on the development of a comprehensive plan, engaging in consultations with government officials on zoning, environmental analysis, and strategies for economic growth. Contributed to community engagement efforts by working with a local broadcasting station to gather and incorporate public perspectives into the planning process. Additionally, participated in the production of a film documenting diverse resident experiences and processes of urban transformation. A site visit and follow-up consultations are scheduled for July 2026. Work from this project has been selected for exhibition in Chicago (October 1–November 29, 2026), where photography and drawings will communicate community insights to a broader audience; participation also includes an invited talk on October 10, 2026, alongside the Mayor of Skokie and a U.S. Representative.

Fauwaz Khan (MSUP ‘27), contributed to the Post- (and Pre-) Crisis Planning Zine, organized by student groups at NYU Wagner and distributed alongside a panel on planning, conflict, and displacement. The publication brought together student voices engaging with questions of spatial justice and the political role of planning in moments of crisis. His contribution reflects an ongoing interest in how infrastructures and planning decisions shape everyday life far beyond the sites of conflict themselves. Seeing his work included among peers working on related questions felt like an important moment of reflection on how academic work can move into public conversation. It reinforced his interest in approaching planning not only as a technical discipline, but as a field deeply entangled with questions of power, belonging, and responsibility.

Caixa Mao (PhD Candidate) is selected to be one of the two Unson PhD Summer Fellows in 2026. The grant will allow Caixia to conduct research on localized renewable generation in Itoshima, Fukuoka in Japan. At the meantime, she will mentor Columbia undergraduate students in the Micro College in Itoshima on Ecology and Society in Rural Japan in May to June this summer.

David Ni (MSUP and MSRED ‘26), was awarded first place at the Boston University Hospitality Real Estate Competition this April and first place at the University of Maryland Colvin Institute Case Study Competition in December along with a team of GSAPP students.

Charlie Olson (MSUP ‘27) began working for Clinton Housing Development Company this March as a Community Development Intern.

Katia Rakitskaya (MSUP ‘26) was awarded a scholarship to attend the Women’s Affordable Housing Network (WAHN) Summit in San Diego this May. WAHN is a national nonprofit organization that focuses on promoting women in leadership and workplace equity for all individuals in the affordable housing industry.

Two of our students successfully wrapped up the ANHD Community Development Fellowship: Wayne Chen (MSUP ’26) with Evergreen, Inc., and Saraké Dembélé (MSUP ’26) with Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation.

Three of our students were selected as Community Planning Fellows with the Fund for the City of New York, a competitive program that places graduate students with NYC community boards to work on real-world planning and land use projects while building hands-on experience in local governance.

Anna Carl (MSUP ’26), Developing Trust: The Realities of Land Use and Community Needs along Liberty Avenue - this study examines how recent housing reforms, including the City of Yes initiative, position low-density corridors such as Liberty Avenue in South Richmond Hill and Ozone Park as potential development sites, often without sufficient consideration of local conditions. Conducted in collaboration with the Queens Borough President’s Office, the research integrates quantitative analysis of Census data, PLUTO zoning, and planning history with qualitative fieldwork, including site visits and stakeholder interviews. Findings indicate that affordability pressures, immigration-related concerns, and deficiencies in basic services, particularly sanitation and maintenance, limit community engagement in planning processes within the predominantly Indo-Guyanese population. The study concludes that large-scale redevelopment strategies may be premature and recommends prioritizing incremental, community-informed interventions. Strengthening trust between residents and public institutions is identified as a critical foundation for equitable land use planning and future housing and economic development.

Will Harlow (MSUP ‘26), Roadway & Pedestrian Safety: Improving Process, Building Consensus, and Driving Results - this study addresses roadway and pedestrian safety in Queens Community District 5, where traffic-related concerns account for a majority of community requests. The project evaluates both physical conditions and institutional processes, shaping safety outcomes. Using public data analysis, field observations, and stakeholder engagement, the research identifies congestion, safety risks, and gaps in network connectivity along Metropolitan Avenue. Findings highlight inefficiencies in how the Community Board and its Transportation Committee translate resident concerns into actionable requests for the NYC Department of Transportation. The study proposes a more structured and transparent workflow for analyzing, prioritizing, and advancing safety interventions, with Metropolitan Avenue serving as a case study. The framework is designed to improve communication, increase accountability, and support more effective implementation of safety improvements across districts.

Julia Qian (M.Arch and MSUP ‘27), From Anecdote to Evidence: The Community Data Dashboard for Manhattan CB1- this project develops a public-facing data dashboard to support evidence-based decision-making in Manhattan Community District 1 (CB1). Community boards frequently rely on fragmented datasets, such as 311 complaints and traffic records, which are difficult to interpret and integrate into planning processes. Using a comparative evaluation of visualization platforms, a review of urban data governance practices, and workflow design, the study creates a system that improves accessibility and usability for non-technical users. The resulting dashboard consolidates multiple datasets into a coherent interface, enabling board members, staff, and residents to better understand neighborhood conditions and respond more effectively to local issues. The project demonstrates how improved data infrastructure can enhance transparency, strengthen civic engagement, and provide a replicable model for data-informed governance at the community district level.

During Kinne Week, five second-year urban planning students, Saraké Dembélé (MSUP ‘26), Jane Hutton (MSUP ‘26), Jui Shih (MSUP ‘26), Luca Marcelli (MSUP ‘26), and Sarah Kameli (MSUP ‘26), traveled to Italy as part of the Erasing Shoreline joint clinic, led by visiting professor Ala Tannir. Throughout the week, they visited various sites and cities across Italy and Sardinia exploring key themes related to coastal cities and climate change, using real-world observations to deepen and contextualize material from their coursework. The experience also immersed students in diverse cultural and economic contexts, highlighting the challenges faced by local communities at each site.

After traveling to Medellín for studio, a group of first years went on a Peru Trip, where they discovered the wonders of Machu Picchu and the fast-paced metropolis of Lima.

Our graduating M.S. Urban Planning students successfully defended their capstone projects and theses this spring, marking the culmination of two years of research, collaboration, and applied planning work. We celebrate their achievements and look forward to seeing the impact they will make in the field of urban planning.

The 2026 GSAPP Career Fair held in February attracted 56 employers and 144 professionals, including 78 GSAPP alumni, showing the continuing commitment of the alumni community.

We had two office visits this semester, one to the Department of City Planning and the other to Arcadis. Our thanks to alums who helped arrange the visits:

Kovid Saxena (MSUP ’04), Alex Moscovitz (MSUP/MPH ’18), Claudia Kohn (MSUP ’25)

In addition to our usual line-up of workshops, one-on-one advising, and office visits, this semester we have been holding a series of alumni panels that addressed the challenges and opportunities of different kinds of planning and related work. These included: Working for City Government, Working as an International Planner in the US, Working for an NGO, and The Path After Graduation.

We would like to thank the dedicated group of alums who participated and shared their experiences with our students:

• Alyanna Acacio (MSUP ’24), Project Manager, NYC Health & Hospitals
• Natalie Bartfay (MSUP ’23), Resiliency Planner, DOT
• Lanier Hagerty (MSUP ’21), Associate, Cascadia Partners
• Tristan Jackson (MSUP ’17), Senior Active Transportation Planner, RK&K
• Gizem Karagoz (MSUP ’22), Assistant Vice President, NYC EDC
• Claudia Kohn (MSUP ’25), Urban Planner, Environmental Assessment & Review Division, DCP
• Jim Lammers (MSUP ’23), Community Planner, Street Lab
• Mollye Liu (MSUP ’23), Project Manager, The Hakimian Organization, Secretary of the Executive Board of Community Board 3, Manhattan
• Tola Oniyangi (MSUP/M.Arch ’21), Senior Computational Designer, Google
• Cole Perry (MSUP/MSRED ’21), Associate Director of Research, Altus Group
• Justin Romeo (MSUP ’18), Managing Director, Urban Analytics, Center for Neighborhood Technology
• Stephanie Shellooe (MSUP ’13), Director, Environmental Assessment & Review Division, DCP
• Amalia Sutherland (MSUP ’24), Credit Analyst, TD Bank
• Sabina Unni (MSUP ’23), Community Planner, Open Plans
• Catharina Utami (MSUP ’24), Community Engagement Specialist, AECOM/Hill JV
• Adam Wolff (MSUP ’02), Town Manager, Corte Madera, CA
• Annika Yu (MSUP ’24), Communities, Energy & Infrastructure Consultant, Guidehouse

This semester’s Alumni/Student Mixer brought together over 40 alumni with current students in a relaxed, informal atmosphere at Downtown Brooklyn’s Sound and Fury. See photos from the night’s festivities below.

Sarah Abdallah (MSUP ’23), Business + Innovation Community Director at the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, has been named to the Forefront Fellowship cohort of the Urban Design Forum for 2026. This year’s Fellowship will explore how to transform public spaces into living, adaptive, and sustaining landscapes of care.

Jahnavi Aluri (MSUP ‘17) Vice President of Planning & Special Projects for the Downtown Jamaica Partnership, has been named to the Forefront Fellowship cohort of the Urban Design Forum for 2026. This year’s Fellowship will explore how to transform public spaces into living, adaptive, and sustaining landscapes of care.

Shreya Aurora (MSUP ’22) has been promoted to Senior Consultant at CBRE.

Natalie Bartfay (MSUP ’23) is now a Resiliency Planner at DOT.

Lisa Blake (MSUP ‘12) has moved to Con Ed as Senior Specialist in Emergency Business Resiliency.

Ariana Bon (MSUP ’23) is Program Manager at WHEDco.

Kevin Borja (MSUP ’19) is Senior Planner, Community and Mobility Planning for the City of San Diego, CA.

Sean Chew (MSUP ’23) is Senior Policy Analyst at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Camille Esquivel de la Fé (MSUP and M.Arch ’23) has been named Director of the Board of Directors of Mabuhay House Society.

Maria Garces Marques (MSUP ’18) is Directora de la Secretaria Comunal de Planificación, Santiago, Chile.

Grace Han (MSUP ‘02) is Executive Director in the Division of Energy Management, Planning and Implementation at DCAS.

Hilary Ho (MSUP ’23) has been promoted to Senior Associate at HR&A.

Shannon Hui (MSUP ’24) has been promoted to Senior Project and Research Associate at New City Parks.

Olivia Jia (MSUP ’24) Senior Planner and Designer at WXY, has been named to the Forefront Fellowship cohort of the Urban Design Forum for 2026. This year’s Fellowship will explore how to transform public spaces into living, adaptive, and sustaining landscapes of care.

Eva (Yi) Jiang (MSUP '18 and M.Arch '21) has passed her 6th NCARB test section and is now a New York State registered architect. She will be moving to the LA office of SOM.

Dmitri Johnson (MSUP ’23) is now Environmental Scientist—permitting specialist at CDM Smith.

Jaron Kaplan (MSUP ’25) is Planning Research and Data Manager at the Garment District Alliance and is participating in the 2025-26 CORO Neighborhood Leadership Program.

Kevin Kim (MSUP ’20) is Strategic Planning & Analytics Lead at Glydways.

Mollye Liu (MSUP ’23) is now a project manager at The Hakimian Organization and has been appointed to the Executive Board of Community Board 3, Manhattan.

Brady Meixell (MSUP ‘22) has been made Senior Research Associate at the Urban Institute, Center for Local Finance and Growth.

Kaylee Moon (MSUP ’16) has been appointed Executive Advisor to the Office of the Chief Engineer at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Kovid Saxena (MSUP ’04) Vice President and Project Delivery Lead at Arcadis, has been named to the 2026 Trailblazers in Transportation List at City and State.

Joshua Schank (MSUP ’04) is a Partner at InfraStrategies. Joshua has a new book out entitled New Tricks for Old Bureaucracies: Improving Policy Outcomes in the Public Sector, which draws lessons from his years at LA Metro as Chief Innovation Officer, when he tried to push substantial changes in the agency, with ideas that are broadly applicable to anyone trying to improve public agencies.

Ron Slangen (MSUP ’05) has been promoted to Regional Head, Operations Coordination for Southeast Asia at the American Development Bank.

Catharina Utami (MSUP ’24) has been promoted to Deputy Public Engagement Manager for the New York City Borough-based Jails Project, a Joint Venture of AECOM and Hill.

Mia Winther-Tamaki (MSUP ’23) is starting a fellowship with the Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity as product manager on the Equity project.

We would once again like to thank our deeply committed alumni mentors for their advice and guidance to our students again this year. If you would like to become a mentor next year, please contact Douglas Woodward at dw38@columbia.edu.

• Alyana Acacio (MSUP '24), Project Manager, NYC Health & Hospitals
• Justin Barton (MSUP '21), Assistant Project Director, WinnCompanies
• Matt Bauer (MSUP '92), President, Madison Avenue BID; Adjunct Associate Professor, Urban Planning
• Surprima Bheley (MSUP '19), AVP Data Strategy, Morgan Stanley
• Sebastian Bielski (MSUP '23), Urban Planner, Foster & Partners
• Lisa Blake (MSUP '12), Senior Specialist in Emergency Business Resilience, Con Ed; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Urban Planning, GSAPP
• Anthony Borelli (MSUP '96), Sr. VP Planning & Development, Edison Properties; Adjunct Associate Professor, Urban Planning, GSAPP
• Amy Boyle (MSUP & MBA '08), Housing Consultant
• Sean Chew (MSUP '23), Senior Policy Analyst. Port Authority of NY & NJ
• Tina Chiu (MSUP '96), Research Scholar, NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management
• Tim Douglas (MSUP '16), Planner III, STV
• Aleena Farishta (MSUP '14), Director, Brooklyn Office, HPD
• Sori Han (MSUP '22), Urban Planner, HPD
• HaoChe Hung (MSUP '23), Analyst II, Toole Design Group
• Yi (Eva) Jiang (MSUP '18 & M.Arch '21), Architect, SOM
• Gizem Karagoz (MSUP & M.Arch '22), AVP, Green Economy, EDC
• Geon Woo Lee (MSUP '21), Senior Analyst, HR&A
• Andrew Lee-Lassiter (MSUP '16), Project Director, Innovation, NYC Mayor’s Office
• Lorraine Liao (MSUP '20), Engineer/Planner, Fehr & Peers
• Mollye Liu (MSUP '23), Project Manager, The Hakimian Group
• Jonathan Marty (MSUP '22), PhD candidate, UC Berkeley
• Brady Meixell (MSUP '22), Senior Research Associate, Urban Institute, Center for Local Finance and Growth
• Michael Montilla (MSUP '19), PhD candidate, UC Berkeley
• James Piacentini (MSUP & M.Arch '20), Senior Map Designer, Mapbox; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Urban Planning, GSAPP
• Justin Romeo (MSUP '18), Managing Director Urban Analytics, Center for Neighborhood Technology
• Zeineb Sellami (MSUP '21), Director, Karp Strategies
• Justine Shapiro-Kline (MSUP '14), Director of Planning, One Architecture
• Ron Slangen (MSUP '05), Regional Head, Operations Coordination for Southeast Asia, Asian Development Bank
• Howard Slatkin (MSUP '00), Executive Director, Citizens Housing & Planning Council
• Charlie Stewart (MSUP '17), Vice President, CAMBA Housing Ventures, Inc.
• Caroline Thompson (MSUP '20), Planner, DLR Group
• Kevin Thurman (MSUP '10), Corporate Counsel & Project Manager at Lemle & Wolff, Inc.
• Savannah Wu (MSUP '20), Development Manager, Northeast Region, Reactivate