PBP’s new Program Assistant Isabel Luciano talks about what she’s learned so far with PB
The Participatory Budgeting Project welcomes a new Program Assistant, Isabel Luciano, to its staff. What did you do before you came to PB? I had just completed my masters in Urban Planning at the University of Toronto. During that year, I interned for Social Planning Toronto and the Ontario Nonprofit Network. I’m Puerto Rican, […]
PBP's new Program Assistant Isabel Luciano talks about what she's learned so far with PB
The Participatory Budgeting Project welcomes a new Program Assistant, Isabel Luciano, to its staff. What did you do before you came to PB? I had just completed my masters in Urban Planning at the University of Toronto. During that year, I interned for Social Planning Toronto and the Ontario Nonprofit Network. I’m Puerto Rican, but […]
PBP's new Deputy Director, Jennifer Godzeno shares her ideas about the future of PB
The Participatory Bugdeting Project welcomes a new Deputy Director, Jennifer Godzeno, to its staff. What brought you to PB? How did you hear about it as a process/nonprofit? I have an urban planning background, and heard about PB in graduate school and in different circles as a kind of best practice. When I graduated, I […]
PBP’s new Deputy Director, Jennifer Godzeno shares her ideas about the future of PB
The Participatory Bugdeting Project welcomes a new Deputy Director, Jennifer Godzeno, to its staff. What brought you to PB? How did you hear about it as a process/nonprofit? I have an urban planning background, and heard about PB in graduate school and in different circles as a kind of best practice. When I graduated, I […]
Damilola Iroko
Tell us about yourself. I am a 23 year old student at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, an employee at T-Mobile, and a father of two wonderful children. I love my job because I get to help people and make long-lasting relationships with them. I love to debate and discuss policy and issues that […]
Rose & Mariah
Brotherhood-SisterSol (Bro/Sis) is an organization passionate about youth empowerment through community engagement and education. At Bro/Sis young people become independent leaders by addressing local socio-economic issues in their community of West Harlem, where only 42% of youth graduate from high school. They work with young leaders through their afterschool program, rights of passage program, environmental […]
Jenny Aguiar
Tell us about yourself. I’m Jennifer Aguiar (Jenny for short) from the PB Vallejo Youth Committee and I am going to be a senior at Jesse Bethel High School. I live in East Vallejo by Stephan Maner Elementary School and have lived in Vallejo practically my whole life. How did you first get involved in […]
Owen Brugh
Tell us about yourself. I am Chief of Staff to Alderman John Arena of Chicago’s 45th Ward. I coordinate PB45. I also live in Jefferson Park, which is in the ward. How did you first get involved in PB, and why? I first learned of PB through a friend who worked for Alderman Joe Moore. […]
Krystal Peartree
Tell us about yourself. My name is Krystal Peartree. I‘m a New York native and currently live in the Parkchester section of the Bronx, but grew up in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the South Bronx. I’ve just started a position at the NYC Department of Environmental Protection as an Analyst of M/WBE Programs. I’ve […]
Mamnun Haq
Tell us about yourself. My name is Mamnunul (Mamnun) Haq. I immigrated to the US from Bangladesh twenty two years ago and live on Ocean Parkway, in Kensington, Brooklyn with my wife and children. I’m working as a Community Health Worker for the DREAM Project at the Center for the Study of Asian American Health, […]
