Karina Vangani

 

Director,
Civic Planning and Transportation

 

With a passion for urban planning, Karina Vangani specializes in effective and impactful public awareness and engagement to build a better, more resilient future. With a strong understanding of how policies and strategies shape the way we live and move today, Karina’s approach to her work is informed by an inclusive and just lens. Karina is an active member of the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS), Greater New York Chapter coordinating communications and event planning efforts for the organization.

Karina's notable experiences include:

  • Advancing public and stakeholder outreach strategies, including design workshops, for the Battery Park City Authority

  • Leading public outreach and event planning for the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning’s Route 110 Bus Rapid Transit project

  • Leveraging research skills to lead content development for the New York State Thruway Authority’s Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Shared-Use Path

  • Developing a public outreach program for Metro-North Railroad’s Port Jervis Line Mid-Point Yard

Karina is a graduate of New York University with a Master’s in Urban Planning. When it's time for her to relax, Karina enjoys painting, drawing, reading, exploring new places and kickboxing

Working on public sector projects that scale from local to federal, I get to see and, more importantly, be part of facilitating real-life impact within people’s lives every day.”