Claire Zelda Jaffe, AICP
Urban Planner, Transit Nerd,
and Jack-of-all Trades
PRofessional experience
Urban Planner
Pennoni June 2020 - Present
Intern
Toole Design Group May 2019 - April 2020
Transportation and Urban Design Intern
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Jan 2019 - May 2019
Analyzed data, created maps, and designed report layouts. Developed the Delaware County Bike to Transit Survey that provided recommendations to help small boroughs improve the rate of biking to regional rail in Delaware County, PA.
Contribute to ongoing bike counting projects as part of the Transit, Bike, and Pedestrian Team
Citizen's Planning Institute Intern
Philadelphia City Planning Commission Sept 2018 - Dec 2018
Help plan and manage a seven-week course that empowers citizens to take a more effective and active role in shaping the future of their neighborhoods through a greater understanding of city planning.
Interview and write blog posts about formed graduates and their successes after the program.
Communications Manager
Coalition for Smarter Growth August 2015 - July 2018
Events Coordinator
Greater Greater Washington Nov 2014 - August 20
Outreach and Development Associate
Coalition for Smarter Growth June 2014 - August 2015
Policy Fellow
Smart Growth America's Local Leaders Council Oct 2014 - June 2014
Research Assistant
University of Michigan Jan 2014 - Aug 2014
Education
University of Pennsylvania
Masters in City Planning Candidate 2018 - 2020
Concentration in Urban Design
Activities: Founder of Women in Planning Club, Panorama Planning Journal Lead Graphics Editor
University of Michigan
Environmental Studies, Bachelor of Arts (BA) 2010 - 2014
I majored in Environmental Studies with a focus in Urban Planning and Policy with a minor in Urban Studies.
Activities: Co-President of Fighting Obstacles Knowing Ultimate Success (FOKUS), Crowd 313, Leader of Residential College Sexual Health Forum, TEDxUofM Design Team
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