John Simmerman

John Simmerman, MS, is a veteran public health and health promotion professional with over 30 years of experience helping communities create more people-oriented places and a “Culture of Activity” through proven “All Ages & Abilities” design concepts, and evidence-based behavior change initiatives.

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Tiffany Owens Reed

In addition to writing for Strong Towns and freelancing as a project manager, Tiffany Owens Reed reads, writes, and curates content for Cities Decoded, an educational platform designed to help ordinary people understand cities.

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Lanier Hagerty

Lanier Hagerty recently graduated Columbia University’s M.S. Urban Planning program. She studied urban data analytics and international planning and was selected as a fellow to work with a New York-based affordable housing nonprofit.

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Barkha Patel

Barkha R Patel is the Director of Infrastructure for the City of Jersey City, NJ. She serves as a senior advisor to the Mayor and leads the City’s Architecture, Engineering, Transportation, Sustainability, and Innovation agencies.

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Isaac Gonzalez

Isaac Gonzalez, a dedicated resident of Sacramento, values his role in serving his community. His involvement as President of the Tahoe Park Neighborhood Association is not just a title but an opportunity to enhance the local community's well-being.

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Joseph Minicozzi

Joseph Minicozzi is an urban planner imagining new ways to think about and visualize land use, urban design and economics. Joe founded Urban3 to explain and visualize market dynamics created by tax and land use policies.

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