Alan is an urban planner in New Orleans, and has been involved in the city’s recovery process since 2005. Consulting for both the public and private sector, Alan continues to advise various stakeholders on the changing economic, demographic, and policy conditions in the region. In New Orleans, he worked to craft the city’s first-ever Master Plan, contributed to the establishment of a clean-energy financing program, helped inaugurate an urban management district, and advocated for greater funding for the regional community college and workforce training network. In addition to Reboot, Alan also works with Civic Center, a New Orleans urban design studio that champions civic engagement. He also pursues independent projects at the intersection of urbanism, technology and democracy, and leads an after-school art club at a local charter high school.

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