
Katie Blizzard, 2013-2014 Research Assistant, Barnstable Coordinator, Master of City Planning student at MIT
Katie is a Master in City Planning student at MIT with a concentration in Environmental Policy and Planning. She received her B.A. in Environmental Studies and Biology from Bowdoin College. Prior to coming to MIT, she worked at a variety of nonprofits related to the planning field, including a land trust, a smart growth advocacy group, and the National Building Museum. Katie is working with the Town of Barnstable and the Waquoit Bay Reserve in Massachusetts.

Julie Curti, 2013-2014 Research Assistant, Wells Coordinator, Master of City Planning student at MIT
Julie is a Master in City Planning student at MIT with a concentration in Environmental Policy and Planning. She received her B.A. in Geography and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Prior to coming to MIT, Julie worked on food policy and programs for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, DC. She is working with the Town of Wells and the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve in Maine.

Lisa Young, 2013-2014 Research Assistant, Project Management Assistance, Master of City Planning student at MIT
Lisa is a Master in City Planning student at MIT with a concentration in Environmental Policy and Planning. She received her B.S. in Chemistry from Boise State University. Prior to coming to MIT, Lisa worked on energy policy and public engagement as a community organizer at an environmental nonprofit in Boise, Idaho, in addition to serving as the Youth Commissioner on the Boise Public Works Commission. She is assisting with project management across all cities and towns involved.
Former RAs:
Katherine Buckingham, 2013 Research Assistant, Graduate of the Master of City Planning program at MIT
Zachary Youngerman, 2013 Research Assistant, Graduate of the Master of City Planning program at MIT
Jessie Agatstein, 2012-2013 Research Assistant, Barnstable Coordinator, Graduate of the Master of City Planning program at MIT
Melissa Higbee, 2012-2013 Research Assistant, Cranston Coordinator, Graduate of the Master of City Planning program at MIT
Erica Simmons, 2012-2013 Research Assistant, Wells Coordinator, Graduate of the Master of City Planning program at MIT
Casey Stein, 2012-2014 Research Assistant, Dover Coordinator, Graduate of the Master of City Planning program at MIT
Toral Patel, 2012-2014 Research Assistant, Cranston Coordinator, Graduate of the Master of City Planning program at MIT
Former UROPs:
Rebecca Silverman, 2012-2014 Research Assistant, MIT
Paula Gonzalez, 2013-2014 Research Assistant, MIT
Elizabeth Berg, Spring 2014 Research Assistant, MIT
Kaylee Brent, Fall 2013 Research Assistant, MIT
Priyanka Chatterjee, Spring 2013 Research Assistant, MIT
Tiffany Chen, Fall 2013 Research Assistant, MIT
Anthony McHugh, Spring 2014 Research Assistant, MIT
Jordan Mlsna, Fall 2013 Research Assistant, MIT
Madeline O’Grady, Fall 2013 Research Assistant, MIT
Fiona Paine, Spring 2014 Research Assistant, MIT
Tiana Ramos, Spring 2013 Research Assistant, Wellesley College
Emily Thai, Spring 2014 Research Assistant, MIT