Advisory Board

The programs in City Planning and Urban Affairs are supported by a distinguished panel of alumni, field experts, and business professionals who constitute the Advisory Board. The Advisory Board meets at least once a semester to discuss and guide program activities.

Patricia Cahill

Patricia Cahill, MCP

Transit Planner, Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Paul Chan

Paul Chan, MUA

Commissioner, Boston Air Pollution Control Commission

Ben Cares, MUA

Director of Housing & Community Development, City of Chelsea, MA

Adam Chapdelaine

Adam Chapdelaine, MBA

Executive Director and CEO, Massachusetts Municipal Association

Cliff Cook

Clifford Cook, MRP

Senior Planning Information Manager, City of Cambridge

Brian Creamer

Brian Creamer, MCP

Senior Planner, Nitsch Engineering

Van Du

Van Du, MCP

Director of Environmental Planning, Metropolitan Area Planning Council

Stacy Fox

Stacy Fox, MCP

Executive Director, Boston University Initiative on Cities

Lauren Lind, MCP

Deputy Director of Planning and Development, Town of Plymouth, MA

Emily Innes

Emily Keys Innes

President, Innes Land Strategies Group

Mickey Northcutt

Mickey Northcutt, JD

Chief Executive Officer, North Shore Community Development Corporation

Laxmi J. Rao

Laxmi J. Rao, MBA

Senior Director, International District Energy Association

David Valecilos

David Valecillos, MCP

Senior Development Project Manager, The Community Builders

J. Brandon Wilson

J. Brandon Wilson, MCP

Somerville Historic Preservation Commission