Julia Ross

Public Engagement Trainee

Julia recently graduated from Barnard College with a B.A. in Urban Studies and Sociology and a minor in Architecture. She is passionate about shaping the built environment through community-focused policymaking and advancing equitable approaches to urban planning and renewable energy. Julia’s contributions to the Atlas of Public Power, an independent project highlighting the potential for a public power energy system, deepened her interest in environmental justice. She assisted with reports on expanding green jobs programs and protecting natural areas at Center for an Urban Future, an urban policy think tank, and supported communications at the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development. In her free time, Julia enjoys rock climbing, playing tennis, watching movies, and visiting coffee shops.