Fall 2024 course

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Final Project

Describe a planning related issue, challenge, or concern (topic) in your community. Research existing planning policies, strategies, and recommendations related to your selected topic. Consider how, when, and who you might engage to implement a solution to your topic.  Consider possible solutions, tradeoffs, and other perspectives. Present an action plan or project. 

Sample topics and one of many possible solutions:

  • Issue: An area floods all the time, a possible solution: a green infrastructure installation
  • Issue: An elderly neighbor needs home repairs to continue to live in their home but has a limited income; a possible solution: funds to assist
  • Issue: Not safe for kids to bike to school; a possible solution: protected bicycle lanes
  • Issue: Problems accessing the river trail; a possible solution: more trailheads/work with parks
  • Issue: No grocery store within walking or biking distance; a possible solution: healthy corner stores

Due: 8 a.m. Friday, November 15, 2024. 

Classmates

 
703-964-7229
 
mzabbas119@gmail.com
 
Shahidat is a Realty Specialist and works with a program to adaptively reuse unneeded historic federal property. She is a North Brentwood resident and is is interested in learning more about land use management in PG County.
 
 
 
862-452-7263
 
damilare60@gmail.com
 
Oluwadamilare Abidakun is an accomplished human services professional with over a decade of experience. His diverse background includes expertise in business analysis, training and development, sales and marketing, agriculture, livelihood development, public speaking, counseling, and ministry work.
 

240-505-9761

felixtadams1@gmail.com

I am currently a PhD student at the University of Maryland studying Materials Science, and I live in Hyattsville.
 

240-423-9155

chinemea1@hotmail.com

sydneyallen327@gmail.com

A future planner and conscious developer turning my inspiration into application. Add me on LinkedIn to follow me on my journey in real time!
 

catche80@gmail.com

 
202-520-2764
 
calexis.bacon@gmail.com
 
Christian is a Marketing and Outreach program specialist with the Prince George’s Department of Public Works & Transportation. She is a skilled public engagement professional, excited to expand her planning expertise.
 
 
301-437-2620
 
embaldwin@yahoo.com
 
240-593-6647
 
beatty36@comcast.net

cysko1@yahoo.com

Mrs. Bell is a former telecommunications worker with a strong interest in the environment and community and how they intersect with each other. She enjoys doing genealogical research and visiting the DMV’s lesser-known parks and paths.

703-577-1296

vtorobell@gmail.com

 

240-786-2578

cbrittanpowell@berwynheightsmd.gov

I have had the priviledge of serving as a Council member over several terms for the community of Berwyn Heights with a strong commitment to using planning in order to advance the community well into the future.

 
A ten-year resident of Prince George, this retired Army veteran has dedicated his post-service life to nurturing the local community as a small business owner. With a passion for service and entrepreneurship, he actively supports fellow veterans and engages in community development efforts.
 
301-775-3707
 
sburgess44@gmail.com
 
With over 50 years in Prince Georges County, I am a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a proud graduate of Howard University. My extensive experience and deep roots in the county reflect a lifelong commitment to excellence and community involvement.
 

347-424-9617

mcasanas@colmarmanor.org

A New Yorker and proud Maryland resident, Monica Casañas is Colmar Manor’s first Latina mayor. Born in Colombia and raised in Queens, New York, Monica moved to Maryland in 2005. Monica currently works with DC Health as a public affairs specialist and has worked with many community organizations.
 
 

chelschamplin@gmail.com

Chelsea is the program manager for the Federal Transit Administration’s National Transit Database (NTD), where she works with an awesome team to collect, validate, and publish data about the nation’s transit systems.
 

tcobbdavis@gmail.com

My name is Tyrah Cobb-Davis and I’m from Laurel, MD. I currently work in the urban forestry sector, and am pursuing a master’s degree in Geography and Environmental Systems from UMBC with a research focus on urban flooding. I am excited to learn more about planning and development.
 

301-751-9748

egeniadixon@gmail.com

A Chicago native and Prince Georges’s County resident for over 25 years; Served in leadership roles through membership in my local PTA and chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc to create and implement programs that uplift and inspire positive change in the community.

301-440-8806

rhondadorsey3@me.com

 

202-412-4063

sabarbarin@gmail.com

Sherri Barbarin Downing is a Prince George’s Co. native with a family that hails from Louisiana. Now retired after a long career in Corporate Information Technology, I am an active and engaged resident of Fairmount Heights over 30 years. So proud to be a Prince Georgian.
 

240-602-9507

shrinkingmind@yahoo.com

Commissioner for Common Ownership Communities and President of Board of Directors for Village Green Mutual Homes.
 

 

202-455-3528

fhcdcmd@gmail.com

Renita Flood Bennett is the Director of Fairmount Heights Community Development Corporation, a faith based non-profit community group comprising the Town’s Government, neighborhood residents and business owners focused on community innovation and reinvestment, public safety and quality of life issues.

mrseanf@gmail.com

 

danielarfontecha@gmail.com

240-935-4938

aurelien1fotsing@gmail.com

LinkedIn

301-523-7237

dfurman1846@gmail.com

Delores A. Furman, B.A. in Urban Studies. Public service began with the Environmental Protection Agency and now in the Public Health Industry. Her motto stands: Who you are or where you come from doesn’t define you but it’s what you do what the time given tells the true story.
 

202-440-0866

linda.garoute@gmail.com

Currently, I am the Sanitation Commissioner for the Town of Eagle Harbor in Aquasco, MD. In 2020, I became a certified Climate Change Professional for the State of Maryland and have been awarded more than 11 million dollars of restoration and stabilization grants for the Town of Eagle Harbor.
 

240-478-9752

ahew@collegeparkmd.gov

Councilmember in the City of College Park District 1. Worked on the community input for the 2010 Rt 1 Sector Plan and was the community liaison for the Monument Village Appartments development in 2012.

301-893-4496
 
qhigginbotham@gmail.com
 
My name is Quantane Higginbotham, also known as “Q”. Born in Washington, DC and raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland, I am a widow of an Army veteran, mom of three and a grandmother of two. My educational background is in pre-law. In my spare time, I love to cook, read and travel.

615-476-5362
 
cmhoove14@gmail.com
 
Dr. Christopher (Chris) Hoover is a public health professional with experience working in local, state, and federal government entities. He is passionate about data-driven, interdisciplinary approaches to improve population health and health equity.
 

Nicole Jackson, a UMD Senior Climate Justice Fellow with the CEEJH brings extensive expertise in green building, sustainability, and policy development. She actively works with organizations to reduce carbon emissions and implement waste management strategies.

LinkedIn

240-375-3345

davidjanifer@hotmail.com

A seasoned project management and transportation industry professional. Over 30 years of experience with small businesses utilization, economic empowerment programs, and construction management.
 
 

571-344-8019

david.a.lampen@gmail.com

I’m a new Hyattsville resident, a federal employee, and wannabe gardener who’s intrigued by how planning and development can protect Earth’s life support systems. I have played every Civilization game since Civ II.

301-741-7730
 
robyn@marbray.com
 
Robyn Marbray is a licensed C.P.A. and Real Estate Broker with over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry. She serves the community by offering mentoring, donations, and pro-bono services.
 
 
301-232-6784
 
matinaaliyah@gmail.com
 
Aaliyah Matin is a University of Maryland School of Public Policy graduate and Prince George’s County native. She is committed to making the County and Maryland overall the best place to live, work, and play for current and future residents!
 

301-466-1549

paula_noble@verizon.net

I have served as the Mayor of the Town of Forest Heights and currently serve as a Councilmember for Ward III and Public Safety Chair for the Town. My commitment to the State of Maryland and Prince George’s County extends far beyond my duties as an elected official. I am the co-lead for DFA South.

eobstat@gmail.com

favouroluyemi01@gmail.com

I am a graduate student studying architecture and a LEED Green Associate interested in urban design and sustainability. I lived in Prince George’s County almost my entire life and believe that low-income neighborhoods can become sustainable without increasing the cost of living.
 
 
301-789-7513
 
 
Current Prince George’s Community college student planning to study public policy. Works in County Council office District 2.
 
 
 
301-602-6057
 
belindaq9@aol.com
 
A community activist who is boots on the ground in being of service by keeps the community Engaged, Educated and Empower. Born and raised Prince Georgian.
 

301-388-6375

raudalexander@gmail.com

Alexander works as a lobbyist in Washington, DC and provides research and analysis on important legislative, regulatory, and policy-related developments for a wide range of clients. He graduated from Dartmouth College and has experience in Maryland politics and campaigns.
 
 
202-534-5226
 
daredmond01@gmail.com
 
I am an aspiring entrepreneur in agriculture. I am planning to specialize in cargo container farming.

kredmond@hyattsville.org

Kareem has been a resident of Prince George’s County since 2008 and has served as an elected member of the Hyattsville City Council since 2023.

 

919-259-3316

shamelle.i@gmail.com

Shamelle is an educator, wife and mother. Her interest in city planning began as a youth growing up in inner city NJ and she wanted to better her community. She is now a proud resident of Prince George’s County and has high expectations for the future of her surrounding neighborhoods.
 

senikab@gmail.com

Senika Boykins-Romulus is a proud Bostonian residing in PG County that holds a B.S. in Management Information Systems from Norfolk State University, and champions equity & inclusion in STEM as a dedicated higher education professional.
 

301-341-1261

sheila.salo@gmail.com

I am chair of the Cheverly Green Infrastructure Committee, a community organization that supports the Cheverly Green Infrastructure Plan. In that capacity I have examined development proposals with an environmental eye and look forward to learning how to do better at that task.

kim@publicengagementassociates.com

Kim Sescoe is the managing principal at Public Engagement Associates, a consultancy that facilitates public discussions with policy makers on issues the most impact communities.
 

crstewart08@gmail.com

drlynnita@gmail.com

 
240-245-0864
 
minceythompson@gmail.com
 
Dr. Rochelle M. Thompson is a clinical psychologist, community advocate, entrepreneur, and philanthropist dedicated to uplifting marginalized communities. As a mother of four, she leverages her expertise to drive meaningful change through her work in mental health, advocacy, and business leadership.
 
LinkedIn

202-763-3618

llthornt@umd.edu

My goals & aspirations for this amazing opportunity is to- promote culturally relevant Public Health Education so that individuals families will have the necessary skills to make informed health decisions and to build relationships with CBO’s whose focus is on dispelling any/all health disparities.
 

301-325-8082

srwatson112714@gmail.com

I served 15 years active duty in the US Navy. I started as a mechanic and crossed over to cryptology. I have three grown sons and four grandchildren. I am currently a school bus driver for PG county public schools.

301-910-0036

swelborne@co.pg.md.us

Build an effective bridge of inclusion and communication with stakeholder groups throughout the County and State of Maryland.
 

240-778-9868

williamsjoan24@gmail.com

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