By Victoria Vele, Social Media and Water Research Intern
As the Living City Brooklyn team works tirelessly on renovating our office, the countdown to the Community Innovation Workshop continues (5 days from today!). With speakers sending in bios and last minute questions, the anticipation of next Wednesday is pushing everyone to work just a little bit harder. The excitement from the community is also becoming more apparent.
As I sat outside yesterday painting planters to decorate our windowsill, I was greeted by curiosity from local residents – many of whom were interested in learning more about our purpose in the community. One piece of information that I always find myself repeating is: “you have to check out some of the presentations- the speakers are going to be amazing!” These amazingly talented speakers, presenters, and facilitators will inspire workshop attendees to think outside the box and gage what changes should occur for the future of the Gowanus Canal
Let us begin the Guess Who game. Again, the rules are quite simple and this game is skewed in your favor. (The answers are at the bottom of this post). I will give you 5 facts about three different speakers and you will make an educated guess about which facts describe which speaker. Don’t worry, no grades will be given out and everyone is a winner!
Your Choices:
1. Thomas Jost
2. Kate Zidar
3. Jessie Feller
Mystery Speaker #1:
1. Majored in Hispanic Studies and Urban Studies
2. Earned his/her Masters at the London School of Economics
3. Is originally from San Rafael, California
4. Selected as a Sustainability Fellow
5. Worked on a project with the UNDP in Turkey!
Guess Who?
Mystery Speaker #2:
1. Worked on projects for the Staten Island Ferry Terminal and the High Line
2. Involved in “The Central Park of the 21ST Century”
3. Explores the drivers that influence urban development
4. A Senior Urban Strategist
5. LEEP AP
Guess Who?
Mystery Speaker #3:
1. Assistant Professor at Pratt
2. Environmental Planner
3. Spent his/her undergrad in Colorado
4. Collaborated with the Myrtle Avenue Revitalization Project
5. Often states that s/he is over qualified for a job that does not exist
Guess Who?
Answers:
1. Jessie Feller
2. Thomas Jost
3. Kate Zidar
