I am a Planner with a purpose. I know that my identity and lived experience is a strength in the work I do as an urbanist. I believe that as a Planner, I am charged with ensuring that the voices and opinions of the most diverse and vulnerable populations are represented in the planning process in order to create equitable developments in communities that need it most. I will continue to promote a culture of diversity and inclusiveness within the planning profession whether public, private, academic, or other.