Growing up in Queens, New York, Madeleine developed an appreciation for public space and the crucial role that it plays in community cohesion, urban health, and social equity. Currently, Madeleine is a second-year master of urban and regional planning student with a concentration in design and development. She received her B.A. in Growth &

Zoe is an urban planner focused on urban green space and equitable development. Prior to graduate school, Zoe worked on a series of park projects in Seattle and Los Angeles, studying who uses public space and thinking through how those spaces can be managed and designed to be more inclusive and vibrant. Zoe graduated

Michael grew up in Olympia, Washington, and attended UC Berkeley prior to returning to graduate school for urban planning at UCLA. His professional experience includes working as a legislative assistant for the City of Berkeley, a journalist, and an editor at Apple News and SFGate. Currently, he works as a Graduate Student Researcher for

Lucie is a current graduate student in Urban and Regional Planning at UCLA, concentrating in Environmental Analysis and Policy. Her specific interests within the field include transportation, food systems, waste and water. For the past year, she has worked on sustainability initiatives at Metrolink and air quality projects at Environmental Science Associates. Previously, Lucie

Originally from Washington, Kevin’s involvement with transportation and mobility justice began when he started commuting by bike and working for Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles as a DACA advocate. His clients were primarily undocumented immigrants, many of whom struggled with navigating the transportation challenges associated with Los Angeles' sprawl. Motivated by their

Keenan is a current Master of Urban and Regional Planning student at UCLA and a Graduate Student Researcher with the Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS). His research focuses on the intersection of transportation and labor activism, as well as the urban political economy and governance. Keenan is currently working on a study for ITS

Since growing up in Illinois, Emmanuel’s academic and professional pursuits have been motivated by a desire to leverage his studies towards actionable solutions. His education has focused on designing physical structures, as well as understanding and shaping the larger planning regimes in which those structures are situated. As a dual degree student in Architecture

Originally from the Bay Area, Emily is passionate about creating paths for housing stability and affordability in that region and beyond. Currently, Emily is pursuing a Master of Urban and Regional Planning at UCLA with a focus on creating more affordable and accessible housing. Prior to graduate school, Emily worked in environmental planning, analyzing

Brittany is a second year graduate student in urban and regional planning at UCLA. Originally from Long Beach, she grew up around various industry-leading transportation entities, and saw their direct economic and environmental impact on her community.  In recent years, Brittany has worked for organizations such as LISC LA, the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office

Born and raised in North Carolina, Antonia now serves the Los Angeles community while pursuing a graduate degree in urban planning from UCLA. She received her bachelor’s degree from Spelman College in Health Sciences, with a concentration in public health. As an undergraduate, Antonia’s research examined how personal wealth affects health. Through this work,