Shayna Pollock Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA, US

Leads transportation program for Central Atlanta Progress, the organization committed to advancing the vibrancy of Downtown Atlanta. Develops and advocates for multi-modal transportation policies and projects. Builds cross-sector coalitions to advance safer streets and transportation demand management. Creates long-term funding and implementation.

Improved the integration of multiple regional public transportation operators through technology, capital investments, and long-range planning. Created coalitions of key actors, strategically assessed gaps and applied technical skills to develop effective solutions to our region's infrastructure challenges.

Greater Atlanta Area

Led efforts to develop and promote transportation alternatives in Downtown Atlanta while underscoring the community's valuable assets. Promoted and improved the neighborhood through pop-up programs in public spaces, focused infrastructure investment, and strategic outreach.

Erasmus Mundus is a 2-year rotating fellowship sponsored through the European Union. Worked and studied in the Netherlands, the UK, and Australia. Challenged my preconceptions, learned planning best practices, and developed relationships that span the world.

Sydney, Australia

Place Partners is a placemaking consultancy using evidence-based interventions to improve public space. I focused on facilitating community engagement for urban design projects and coordinating marketing for the agency.

Washington DC

Crafted the organization’s central message by coordinating and writing press releases, social media outreach, editorials, grants, and weekly newsletter.

- Facilitated national initiative on BP oil spill. - Wrote and published policies on urban development and green buildings. - Executive Director of Roosevelt at UGA.

- Ran an economic evaluation of housing and environmental programs

-Developed internal education pieces on environmental initiatives-Enhanced strategic planning operations through field work.

Tracked environmental legislation and composed state-wide policies on water use

Master'S Degree, Spatial & Environmental Planning

Master'S Degree, Spatial And Environmental Planning

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Environmental Science

Activities and Societies: Roosevelt Institute, Students for Environmental Action, Blue Key