Natalia Chavez
Read more about Natalia’s experience as the 2019 MONUM Summer Fellow Natalia Chavez is the Communications and Outreach Director at Urbanability, a Boston-based non-profit organization that focuses on empowering underserved communities from an urban planning perspective. She recently worked at the Harvard Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation where she worked on democracy programming […]
Levi Chen
Levi Chen is majoring in Architectural Studies (BA) with a minor in Urban Studies. Levi has lived in Shanghai, Singapore, and California. He is one of the cofounders of the BU Urbanism Club (BUrbanists), which informs students about local urban issues and advocates for a safer, greener campus. Levi is particularly interested in community engagement […]
Claudia Chiappa
Claudia received her MS in Journalism from Boston University College of Communication. She graduated from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA with a BA in Communication Studies and Political Science. While in college, she was a writer and editor of her school newspaper The Cosmos, and a consultant at her school’s Writing Center. While at […]
Metis Christodoulou
Metis Christodoulou (she/they) is currently a graduate student pursuing an EdM in Early Childhood Education at Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Metis’ background is in game design, working and managing indie studios, and as an adjunct professor teaching game design principles. She pivoted towards teaching, applying her knowledge of play towards […]
Elizabeth Clackson
Elizabeth is a graduate in Political Science who hopes to work in public policy and urban governance. Through the NLC Menino Fellowship, Elizabeth spent the fall semester paired with IOC Director and Professor Graham Wilson in an on-campus Directed Study program. Through her Directed Study and her internship with the NLC, Elizabeth examined the Boston Centers for […]
Pinar Çobanyilmaz
Pinar Çobanyilmaz is a Turkish urban scholar who is currently researching urban and rural climate resiliency measures and management after forest fires. Her academic research areas include climate change and urban resilience, the right to the city, urban conflicts, the politics of urban space, mega projects and urban regeneration, and planning theories. Dr. Çobanyilmaz received […]
Iliana Colie
Iliana Colie is a rising senior at Boston University pursuing a BA in Economics and History of Art and Architecture. A New York City native, Iliana developed an early fascination with the way cities are built, moved through, and experienced — an interest that has grown to encompass urban planning, public space design, and landscape […]
Kathya Correa Almanza
Kathya was the 2024-2025 Menino Fellow. Passionate about mental health, education, and public policy, Kathya aims to create a more equitable world for youth. Originally from San Francisco, she has been actively involved in community organizing, addressing immigration, gentrification, and educational inequality. She is an advocate who believes in the power of art, policy, and […]
Reuben Danyali
Reuben is a rising junior studying Environmental Analysis and Policy and Economics. He is originally from Baltimore, MD, where he gained a passion for urban design and environmental justice. His main academic interests include ecological restoration and planning policy. He does research at BU as a team lead for the Campus Climate Lab at the […]
Daniel Daponte
Daniel is pursuing a BA in Environmental Analysis and Policy with a minor in Urban Studies. He aspires to have a career in city planning or local government to create more sustainable and equitable cities. Through this Fellowship, Daniel will spend the fall semester paired with IOC Director and Professor Graham Wilson in a Directed Study program. […]