I’m a freelance writer, DJ, English teacher, and communications professional based in Brooklyn, NY.
I spent five years as a music blogger and I'm going on seven years as a content specialist in infrastructure, public policy, and land use planning. I have worked in the public, private, and non-profit sector in New York City, seeing how things get done (or do not get done) from many angles.
My experience with land use planning comes primarily from my four-year tenure with the non-profit Regional Plan Association, where I built up subject matter expertise on the topics of affordable housing, zoning, mass transit, and stormwater management.
I have always nurtured a passion for justice and a desire to call attention to the circumstances of marginalized communities in the United States. I combine this passion with my experience to tell stories about how we can change the built environment to narrow gap between "haves" and "have-nots" in society.
New York Governor Advances Housing Plan Amid Stiff Suburban Opposition
Governor Kathy Hochul’s ambitious proposal to create more housing has once again run into a brick wall of opposition in New York’s enormous suburbs, especially on Long Island. This year, however, the wall may have some cracks.
New Exhibition Examines Democracy and Land Use in Connecticut
"The Practice of Democracy: A View from Connecticut" is a new exhibition on display from January to June in Bridgeport, New Haven, and Norwalk which unpacks the relationship of land use and development to democracy.
Land Use Reform Picks Up Momentum in Connecticut Again
Multiple statewide land use reform proposals are up for debate in the Nutmeg State. Which, if any, will become law?