Perry Chen made the jump from Fort Lauderdale, FL to NYC last fall, and is still adjusting to wearing a winter coat. He received his undergraduate degree in Information Systems from the University of Florida, and is proud to call himself a “Mac” person (represent!). Perry’s current planning interests are in redevelopment and housing issues. Feel free to ask him anything about school, living in NYC or about how to organize a planning Capstone project! If there’s live music, you’ll find Perry there. If not, you can find him singing at a local spot with his band, Hoffman.
E-mail: pmc240@nyu.edu

Jennifer Jensen is a Hoosier from Indianapolis who moved to New York City over three years ago to work in journalism. She studied sociology and English at Middlebury College in Vermont where work with Habitat for Humanity turned her on to a possible future in community development and planning. Jen has spent the last year at the Taub Urban Research Center analyzing economic assistance programs for small businesses and nonprofits after the Sept. 11 terrorist attack. She enjoys basketball, bird watching, traveling and the occasional '80s dance party. Ask her about classes or topics in economic development, Hoosier trivia, or housing.
Email: jqj4529@nyu.edu

Meredith Louise Phillips is originally from New Bedford, MA, but recently moved to NYC from California 's Bay Area where she attended UC Berkeley (west side!). Meredith spent the last year at the Brooklyn-based International Organization for Adolescents working in international youth and community issues. She is following the international development track at Wagner, and hopes to start her own NGO…someday. This summer, Meredith is traveling to Africa to help establish a micro-loan fund for young women in Tanzania. She’s active in many of Wagner's student organizations (ALAS, SADA, IPSA, and of course, UPSA!), and subscribes to almost every listserv at NYU – if there’s something going on, ask her! Or…ask her about the Oakland A’s.
Email: mlp275@nyu.edu

Daniel Turley originally began his bachelor's at Brown University, but soon went on a “Tour de Bachelor's" by attending American University and finally finishing up at Arizona State University with a concentration in Urban Studies. Originally from Phoenix, AZ, Daniel often longs for good Mexican food, sunshine, and cacti. He is concentrating in economic development and physical re-development. If you have any questions regarding real estate markets, brownfield developments, or just want to be nostalgic about how great the West is, give him a buzz.
Email: dt429@nyu.edu

Joel Dabu moved to New York City after graduating from George Washington University with a degree in American Studies, where his fascination with built and urban environments was born. He grew up in Virginia Beach, the town with no downtown, and hopes to pursue an advanced degree in architecture after his MUP. This year, Joel worked at the Neighborhood Preservation Center in Manhattan. This summer, he's interning at a planning firm in San Diego--when he's not at the beach. Ask Joel about urban design, place-making, or about his future planning/architecture consultancy firm.
Email: jmd328@nyu.edu

Becky Koepnick grew up in a suburb of Dayton, Ohio, a city who has seen better days and put the idea in her head to be a planner. She went to Smith College in Massachusetts for her B.A. in government (FYI it’s a women's college, not a girl’s school). After that she spent two years doing research at a public policy research firm in Cambridge, MA. Sitting in front of databases all day did not suit her so she applied to graduate school. She worked last year at the Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy and is most interested in affordable housing and economic development. Ask her about the joy of planning a wedding in rural Virginia, the "development" of West Chelsea, and affordable housing.
E-mail: rak253@nyu.ed

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