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To rebuild communities, Cathy Morrison ‘04 believes that designers should not only reflect the people in the communities they’re building for, but “move at the speed of trust.”

Just steps from the bustling intersection of University Boulevard and New Hampshire Avenue a few miles from the University of Maryland, a stretch of asphalt was transformed into an arts and culture district for a few hours on a spring Saturday, offering a glimpse of a possible future for the community of Langley Park, Md.

Seth Hanley joined the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation in 2023 as the Business Coordinator for the National Center for Smart Growth (NCSG).

Monet (she/her) has worked with communities across the northeast to combat housing insecurity, mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, implement clean transportation and promote overall, sustainable and equitable community development.

Katy June-Friesen is Associate Director of Communications & Research for the Small Business Anti-Displacement Network, housed at the National Center for Smart Growth. She is a PhD candidate in UMD’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism, where her research focuses on news coverage and public discourse surrounding redevelopment and gentrification.

Rhonda Sincavage is the Director of Education at the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, DC, where she leads national efforts to engage the public and professionals in the preservation of cultural heritage.

Susan Kern is Associate Professor and Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Maryland School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.

John Park is an Assistant Professor of Real Estate Development at the University of Maryland. His research focuses on housing policies and programs, real estate economics and development, built environments, community resilience, and social equity.

Ieva Young is a research administrator at the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. She specializes in pre- and post- award management, ensuring compliance and support throughout the grant lifecycle.

Dr. Andressa C. P. Martinez is an Assistant Professor of Digital Design and Media in the Department of Architecture at the University of Maryland. She holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Urbanism and a B.S. in Architecture and Urbanism from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (FAU/UFRJ).

David Rouse, FAICP, ASLA is an urban planner and landscape architect with over 40 years of experience in professional practice, research, and education.

With BLDUS, Adam builds healthy housing. Based in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C., BLDUS creates buildings that pay tribute to their context and gain integrity as they age. BLDUS seeks opportunities in economies of scale, scope, density, means, and materials, often integrating traditional construction methods with new technologies and organic materials suited to their region.