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Kristin has more than 17 years of experience in the fields of environmental restoration, watershed planning, grants coordination and education, with a focus on mitigating the effects of climate change and increasing climate resiliency.

Leo (he/they) has worked in the Mid-Atlantic and North East addressing community housing insecurity, environmental planning and climate resilience, and food sovereignty. He spent the last year farming on both urban and rural farms, leading education and engagement events on food justice and regenerative agriculture models.

Natalia joined EFC in April 2018 to research, plan, and compile content for the Municipal Online Stormwater Training Center. Prior to EFC, Natalia was at the Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards Academy where she developed her on-the-ground skills and expertise in Stormwater Best Management Practices and community outreach and education.

Wideleine Desir is an urban planner specializing in community-based planning and social policy. Most recently, Wideleine led the promotion, programming and selection process for the regional citizen advisory committee at Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC).

Karen Gouws-Dewar is a transportation planner at UMD that works on projects improving accessibility and safety. She has a background in planning and environmental science, and enjoys using analytical tools such as Python to find unique solutions to challenging problems.

Jamie has a longstanding commitment to serving small businesses, previously serving as the Director of Programs for the Temple University Small Business Development Center, the Program Director for the Women's Business Center in New Jersey, the Development Director of the Philadelphia Mobile Food Association, and as the Commercial Corridor Revitalization and Business Association Manager fo

Specializations include desktop mapping and computer applications of planning and neighborhood housing policy.He teaches courses in research methods, housing, and computer mapping. Prior research has focused on housing alternatives for the elderly, as well as home financing options for the elderly. The latter funded by the Andrus Foundation.

Amber Wendland, AIA, AICPAssociate Principal, Ayers Saint Gross

Carl Bovill has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California Santa Barbara and master's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California Berkeley. Carl also has a MArch degree from the University of Hawaii where he earned the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal for excellence in the study of architecture.

Professor Ding is specialized at urban economics, urban and land policies, urban planning and policy, and China studies. He has published articles in leading journals like Journal of Urban Economics, Journal of Regional Science, Urban Studies, Environment and Planning B, Housing Policy Debates, Land Use Policy etc. Prof.

Cindy graduated from Maryland's Path B architecture program with her Master of Architecture degree, and is a licensed architect. She is the librarian and manager for both the Architecture Library, which she began in 2014, and the Art Library, which began in July 2022; she also runs the Visual Resources Collection.

Cronrath has been a practicing architect and educator for over 30 years. Until recently, he served as Associate Provost for Facilities and Special projects. Before joining the Provost’s Office he served as Dean of MAPP. Prior to joining the University of Maryland he was Dean of the College of Art & Design at Louisiana State University.