A designer, urbanist, and spatial justice activist, I am a global expert on engaging and transforming unjust urban environments. From designing shelters for immigrant day laborers in the U.S. to a water and health social enterprise for low-income Kenyans, I have a long history of working with communities in need to leverage the power of design to catalyze sustainable social impact. I am the Founder and Principal of Studio O, a multidisciplinary design consultancy that works at the intersection of racial and spatial justice. In addition to my practice, I have held academic appointments at several institutions including UC Berkeley, Stanford’s d.school, and the University of Virginia. I also previously served as the Droga Architect-in-Residence in Australia, investigating urban marginalized populations and community development practices in the country. I have written for and been profiled in publications such as The New York Times, Bloomberg (formerly The Atlantic) CityLab, and the Journal of Urban Design. My projects have been featured in museum exhibitions and received numerous design awards globally. My honors include IDEO.org Global Fellow, TEDWomen Speaker, Aspen Ideas Scholar, Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council, and one of Public Interest Design’s Top 100. I have earned architecture degrees from Wellesley College and Harvard University.
Listed skills include Sustainability, Design Research, Sustainable Design, Urban Design, and 16 others.
