Tuesday Talks

Tuesday Talks is an opportunity for the GSAPP Students to connect with the larger Alumni community for informational mentorship this Spring. The program pairs current students with alumni professionals for hour-long, one-on-one conversations about career development. Alumni mentors may participate once, or as many times as they wish.

The opportunity to speak about the job market with trusted alumni—including those in other American cities and international locations is invaluable to emerging practitioners. The demand for mentorship has remained high since the program’s inception in March 2020. To volunteer as a mentor, send a note to gsappalumni@columbia.edu with your job title, company name, and location.

Thank you to our GSAPP Alumni Volunteers for Tuesday, March 15 at 9:00am EST.

Roger Arauco Escobar ‘20 MSRED
Senior Project Manager
Turner & Townsend
New York, NY

John Boerger '68 M.Arch
Partner
The Design Partnership LLP
San Francisco, CA

Laoura Contari '92 MSHP
Partner
Contari Johnson Architects
New York, NY

Dr. Michael Karassowitsch, AIA '90 MSAAD
Professor, V-SPARC, VIT Vellore
Architect NY & India (COA)

Jewelle Frances Kennedy '14 MSRED
Development Director
Ensemble Real Estate Investments
Philadelphia, PA

Michael King '92 M.Arch
Principal
TrafficCalmer
Brooklyn, NY

Adi Laho '19 MSAUD
Project Manager
Geiger Engineering & Architecture Group
New York, NY

Vincent Lepre '90 MSHP
Historic Preservation Contractor
Fifty Three Restorations, Inc.
LIC, NY

Wagdy Moussa '14 MSAUD
Associate, Senior Urban Designer
Skidmore Owings and Merrill (SOM)
Chicago, IL

Justin Romeo
Director of Special Projects
New York City Department of Transportation
New York, NY

Shuning Zhao '12 M.Arch
Architect
WRT Design
Philadelphia, PA