The Urban Policy and Planning Department Alumni Council includes prominent alumni who have volunteered to support current students and stay engaged in the department. The Alumni Council meets regularly to plan career-oriented events, provide feedback on studio projects, and develop studios in partnership with faculty. If you would like to get involved in the work of the Council, please email Nicholas Bloom, nb2907@hunter.cuny.edu.

Alumni Council Members

Calvin Brown Deputy Commissioner, NYC Department of Small Business Services
Adolfo Carrión Served as Deputy Mayor, Housing, Economic Development & Workforce

and Commissioner, Department of Housing, Preservation, and Development
Lauren Connors Senior Vice President, Development, NYC Housing Development Corporation
Elizabeth Demetriou Senior Director, Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Charles Di Maggio Chief Executive Officer, Greystone Real Estate Advisory Group
Jocelyn Dupre National Mobility Advisory Director, Arcadis
Moses Gates Vice President for Housing and Neighborhood Planning, Regional Plan Association
Lauren George Senior Vice President, Constantinople & Vallone Consulting
John Henry Greenwood Executive Director, Homes for the Homeless
Chloe Gregoire Research and Preservation Associate, Village Preservation
Cecilia Kushner Chief of Staff, Robin Hood Foundation
Paul Lozito Deputy Executive Director, Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice; APA NY Metro Chapter President
Reine Sarmiento Vice Chancellor of Admissions, City University of New York
Laurie Schoeman Chief of Investment and Impact, Partners for the Common Good
Lisa Schreibman Acting Vice President and Chief Officer SIR, New York City Transit
Andrew Schustek Global Senior Program Director, M+D
Arden Sokolow Executive Vice President, Real Estate and Planning, Empire State Development
Sharifah Taqi Director of Operations, All Out
Ahmed Tigani Commissioner, NYC Department of Buildings
Carrie Torres Chief Diversity Officer, Dormitory Authority – State of New York
Lin Zeng Queens Director, NYC Department of City Planning