Archives: Profiles
Vishaan Chakrabarti
Vishaan Chakrabarti is an architect, public thought leader, and the founder of Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU), a Manhattan-based design studio dedicated to building ecological, equitable, and joyous communities. He is the creative director for PAU’s growing portfolio of cultural, institutional, infrastructure, urban planning, and public space projects including Brooklyn’s Domino Sugar Refinery, Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall … Continued
October 17, 2024
Thomas Klein
Thomas Klein, ASLA, WEDG is an urban designer and mobility advocate located in Boston. He is passionate about crafting engaging public spaces that perform ecologically and socially and is most compelled by large-scale projects that blend infrastructure and design. As a practicing designer, Tom has worked on a variety of projects where human and non-human … Continued
October 17, 2024
Molly O’Neill Robinson
Molly O’Neill Robinson is an urban designer and planner, founder of MOR Design & Planning, and a career-line instructor at the University of Utah’s College of Architecture and Planning. With nine years leading Salt Lake City’s urban design efforts, she spearheaded the Downtown Plan, reframing public engagement to include previously marginalized communities and establishing urban … Continued
October 17, 2024
Ariadne dos Santos Daher
Ariadne dos Santos Daher is an urban planner with an MSc in Urban Development Planning from University College London (2003, Chevening Fellow) and a Doctorate in Urban Management from the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (2022). A partner at Jaime Lerner Arquitetos Associados where she has worked since 2006, and collaborator of Instituto Jaime Lerner, … Continued
October 16, 2024
Gardner Tabon
Gardner Tabon is the Executive Vice President, Systemwide Accessibility & Chief Safety Officer at CapMetro. He has served the industry he has come to love, globally, for over 34 years. Gardner has been in his current role since July 2018, and is responsible for the research, development, implementation, and management of all corporate, commuter rail, … Continued
October 15, 2024
Amy Stelly
Amy Stelly is an artist, designer, and planner, a native of New Orleans and a proud resident of the Treme-Lafitte neighborhood. She is the founder and executive director of the Claiborne Avenue Alliance Design Studio, a nonprofit design firm committed to providing access to the languages of design and land use for all. Amy rose … Continued
October 15, 2024
Josh Naramore
Josh Naramore is the Senior Program Manager for Policy at NACTO helping to guide NACTO’s policy efforts, harnessing the voices of city transportation professionals to improve state, local, and federal transportation policy. Prior to joining NACTO, Josh served as the Mobile GR Director for the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, establishing a new department to … Continued
October 10, 2024
Abbey Seitz
Abbey is the Director of Transportation Equity at the Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice. In this role, she advocates for transportation and land use policy that improves Hawaiʻi residents’ access to safe and affordable public transit services, as well as walking and biking infrastructure.
October 9, 2024
Josh Vredevoogd
Josh Vredevoogd is an advocate with multimedia design, branding, and research experience working to make LA easier to move around. He was the Creative Director of Measure HLA, is currently the Director of Media and Data for Streets for All, and lives car-free in Los Angeles.
October 7, 2024
Sasha Blair-Goldensohn
Sasha Blair-Goldensohn is a leader of Google Maps disability inclusion projects, helping people worldwide find accessible places, transit and walking routes. He is also a disability rights activist with the Elevator Action Group.
October 3, 2024
