Director of the New Urban Mobility (NUMO) alliance, a collaborative organization that works to leverage the momentum of significant urban disruptions to build more just, sustainable and joyful cities. We align the actions, investments and values of a growing network of multisectoral stakeholders to achieve transformational, on-the-ground change that prioritizes the best outcomes for communities. Cities face a host of changes that not only affect their future and that of the people living and working in them, but also the environment, equity, jobs, public spending, governance, health, safety and more. Whether these changes lead to a better future will depend on action, collaboration and challenging the status quo to achieve the best outcomes for all.
Former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Community Planning and Development at HUD in Obama Administration. At HUD, initiated $1 billion National Disaster Resilience Competition; helped communities build strong foundations for economic and disaster resilience. Former Director of DC Office of Planning, helping make DC walkable, bikeable, livable, globally competitive. Former Secretary of Planning in Maryland and a Loeb Fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. In addition to ACEEE, Harriet is on the board of ioby, a community leadership development program and crowdfunding platform for neighborhood-scale projects, and a leadership advisor to Rails to Trails Conservancy.