Sooner or later, you’ll be looking for a job. Along with Career Services, the UD program brings Alums to campus or Zoom to give you a glimpse onto their paths into practice, however they define it. They will touch on various points of this process including getting materials together, considering various types of firms and sectors, interviewing, dealing with new professional hierarchies, engaging with co-workers, bosses, clients, and communities and, of course, doing the work.

Gabriella Folino, 08, Gabriella is an urban designer with 15 years of expertise in urban design, architecture, industrial, and graphic design. She has contributed to diverse planning projects for cities, waterfront developments, mixed-use communities, and campuses. Gabriella’s approach to projects is founded on strong urban design principles, emphasizing sustainability. Presently, she serves as the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Vibemap, a City discovery company uniting people in real life and supporting local businesses, collaborating with Business Improvement Districts and Destination Marketing Organizations throughout North America. She holds a Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Architecture from Philadelphia University.

Eri Suzuki, 12, Eri is an Associate Principal at SITELAB urban studio, urban design and strategy firm based in San Francisco. She is an urban designer with a strong belief that collective design can be an agent of positive change. While the projects she leads at SITELAB range from reimagining the future of downtown San Francisco public realm to a new waterfront mixed-use neighborhood across the bay area, she embraces tackling complexities of designing public spaces and setting a stage for public life. Eri is a licensed architect and co-chair of the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research (SPUR) Planning and Architecture Committee.

Devanshi Purohit, 13, Devanshi is a Principal at CBT in Boston and a recognized expert in climate resiliency, urban design, and master planning. Some of her recent notable work includes the Blueway at the New England Aquarium, Cambridge Crossing Master Plan, Suffolk Downs Master Plan, Copenhagen Urban Lab, and Abu Dhabi Climate Resilience Initiative. She is the 2023 recipient of the Pinnacle Award for Emerging Executive, given by the Boston Chamber of Commerce and a 2023 Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree.

Nina Lish, 20, Nina works as an Architectural Project Manager in the Capital Improvements division at the City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation department. Nina is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Temple University teaching courses in the GenEd program. Nina earned a BArch from Drexel University and MSAUD from Columbia University.

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