Hey there! My name is Lily, and I currently work as Leasing & Community Manager at scout, 50 Sims, VIA, and Bok. I am also an Adjunct Professor in the Urban Studies Department at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2020, I also completed an MPA at UPenn with a Certificate in Public Finance and Economic Development. I have extensive experience in economic development, stakeholder management, communications, teaching, curriculum development, marketing, outreach, and community-based planning in Philadelphia, Providence and México City. Before scout, I worked at Connect the Dots as a Senior Associate (Reframing the Future of the Roundhouse and SEPTA’s Bus Revolution). Before that, I worked as SEAMAAC’s Community Building and Planning Coordinator, and developed adaptive reuse project proposals in México City.

Way way back, I worked in employment law, documentary film and community organizing, local municipal organizing, and graduated from Brown University with a BA in History. Independently I write comics, dance, volunteer, and explore. I also run Plaque 2 the Future and got a shout-out on 99% Invisible(!)