"Ensuring active participation of women, persons with disabilities, youth and other groups who may not automatically have a seat at the table is a prerequisite for ensuring that their needs are addressed, and their specific knowledge and skills accessed." - Global Assessment Report 2019"Disaster risk reduction requires an all-of-society engagement and partnership. It also requires empowerment and inclusive, accessible and non discriminatory participation, paying special attention to people disproportionately affected by disasters, especially the poorest." - Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030With an increase in intensity and frequency of emergency events, increases in numbers of displaced people, and urban development in vulnerable areas, I am passionate about advocating for and amplifying the voices of vulnerable communities in the development of our cities. I am particularly focused on rethinking the future of cities, post-disaster reconstruction, displaced people settlements, informal settlements and innovative design for the impacts of climate change.Expertise• Community focused sustainable and resilient city planning in marginalised communities• International and local expertise in community development and humanitarian landscape architecture• Research in participatory approaches to city planning• City planning that incorporates interconnected systemsHighlights• City planning for water scarcity and unsustainable development, Ayacucho, Peru• Post earthquake public open space design, Chamanga, Ecuador• Community engagement and livelihoods planning for ICRC, Jabalia City, Gaza• Contributor to Words into Action: Engaging Children and Youth in Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Building, UNDRR• AILA Award for Planning: Knox Liveable Streets Plan