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Judy Huynh is a GIS & Data Analyst and Designer at Rebuild by Design, leading spatial analysis and mapping design across national, state, and local initiatives. Working at the intersection of climate risk, disaster recovery, infrastructure finance, and equity, she translates complex datasets into accessible, actionable tools for policymakers, advocates, and the public. At Rebuild […]

Rifal Imam is a Fellow at Rebuild by Design, supporting strategy, research, and policy to ensure New York City equitably adapts to increasing heavy rainfall. Through her experience in multidisciplinary research, stakeholder engagement, and community outreach, she’s working on community education, stakeholder collaboration engagements, and systemic policy changes and implementation. Rifal previously worked on various

Neeyati Johnson is the Network Manager for the New York State Adaptation Practitioners Network at Rebuild by Design. Through coordination and convening, the Network brings together organizations in New York working on climate adaptation to share knowledge, develop relationships, and build their collective capacity.  Previously, Johson worked on the Nature Conservancy New York Cities Team

Aliyah Kingsley is a Research and Project Coordinator at Rebuild by Design, where she focuses on work in New Hampshire. Aliyah is passionate about climate action and coastal resiliency. As part of her work at Rebuild by Design, she engages in researching climate data and outreach to key stakeholders. She previously contributed to climate action planning at the

Olive Toran is the Atlas of Disaster Outreach Coordinator at Rebuild by Design, where she supports research, engagement, and coordination for the Atlas of Disaster project. With over a decade of experience in international development and humanitarian affairs, with a focus on Climate and Health, spanning the U.S., Europe, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean, she focuses on climate mitigation and

Makenzie Wenninghoff is a Data Analytics and Visualization Assistant at Rebuild by Design, where she supports quantitative analysis, research, and visual storytelling to advance understanding of climate impacts and risk. Her work focuses on translating complex data into compelling visuals that communicate both climate threats and solutions, while identifying how physical and social vulnerabilities intersect

Joie Zhang is a Project Manager at Rebuild by Design, leading research, design, and engagement with government, coalitions, and organization partners. As a design researcher and service designer, Joie is passionate about working at the intersection of community-centered design, climate justice, and innovation, to better understand what motivates public buy-in. Previously, she worked at Hester