My objective is to facilitate communication between community organizers, residents, design firms, developers, community development organizations, city planners, elected officials and other stakeholders, so we can navigate the complex challenges of urban development landscapes, which are full of historical context, competing interests, market forces, and limited resources.
My expertise lies in community-based approaches to:
Crafting urban development frameworks rooted in place, people and culture.
Through focused consultation, facilitation and co-design, I assist organizations and communities move from ideas to impact with development and implementation of inclusive planning strategies.
Key areas of focus include:
Through focused consultations I can assist you and your team with the process of inclusive planning strategy development. Clarifying vision, identifying key principles, understanding resources & opportunities, and constraints/challenges to formulate actionable plans to implement your community-driven changes. The goal is to make sure your initiative is goal-oriented and measurable throughout each milestone.
One of our greatest yet most undervalued gifts is our voice and how we use it to make an impact. As a boots on the ground thought-leader, my purpose is to share my knowledge, experience, and lessons from struggle and success on stages across the U.S. It's time we share the wealth of knowledge to build and become stronger together.
As a respected high impact speaker on topics pertaining to urban redevelopment, design, and development without displacement I’ve been able to share my experiences and insights through informative and inspirational talks across the US from Harvard University to Ghana West Africa.
The workshops I offer will give you both inspiration and practical assistance to help you move forward. If you're a part of a group or organization that has decided not to settle for less in your communities and need that blueprint to go to the next phase, let's connect!