Being in a leadership position, I constantly look for ways to improve myself and to benefit my team. Connections, collaborations, and knowledge sharing are the best tools to propel my career to the next level as it will give me the opportunity to connect with people in various backgrounds that can feed into my field of expertise.

As an urban planner, I see cities as works of art. Some are beautifully crafted masterpieces, and some are a messy disaster. Most people don’t think much about what it takes to plan a city. Are the sidewalks wide enough to walk with friends or family? Is there enough greenery? Are the buildings out of place? These are some of the many questions urban planners ask when planning and designing cities. An element of urban planning that interests me the most is mobility and how people move around cities. To me, I believe having the ability to move around cities by foot is extremely important because it’s the rawest way one can experience their surroundings rather than being stuck in a metal bubble (the car). Whenever I get the chance, I spend my free time reading academic journals and research papers on new urban innovations and - in some cases - urban failures.