Dee Dee holds master’s degrees in architecture and environmental engineering and has combined her technical skills working abroad in Brazil, India, Peru, and Costa Rica. Her interest in community development within the context of the built environment has taken her on a journey that includes working in architecture, environmental engineering, and urban planning, and tailoring that experience to engage and empower underserved communities. She is currently the Program Manager of Community Spaces at Radian, an architecture and urban planning nonprofit, where she focuses on the intersection of design, equitable development, and community advocacy to prevent the displacement of community-serving organizations.