Maria Daniela Castillo

Maria Daniela Castillo is a skilled urban planning professional currently serving as a Transportation Program Planner for the City of Boston since October 2023. Previous experience includes working as an Urban Planning Intern at Sensing Local and serving as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from September 2021 to June 2023. Early career roles included a Research Assistant position at the MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative and a Research Associate at The George Washington University-Milken Institute School of Public Health. Additional experience encompasses a Research Assistant role at Boston University School of Public Health, involvement as a Founding Community Youth Delegate with FutureTalks, and participation as an Undergraduate Researcher and Student Intern at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Education credentials include a Master's in City Planning from MIT and a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences and Environmental Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.