Rachel Shindman

Rachel Shindman has a diverse work experience, starting with their role as an Orientation Roundtable Coordinator at the Alma Mater Society of Queen's University from November 2010 to December 2011. During this time, they were responsible for overseeing undergraduate Orientation activities and managing budgets.

In 2012, Rachel worked as a GIS Assistant at Utilities Kingston, where they contributed to a study on the impact of plug-in electric vehicles on the city's electric power distribution system. Rachel identified areas where load growth was likely to occur.

In 2014, Rachel held two intern positions. Firstly, at the NYC Department of City Planning, they conducted a retail study as part of the Resilient Neighborhoods project. Secondly, at Age-Friendly NYC, they researched and wrote a summary paper on Access-A-Ride, NYC's paratransit service.

Since 2015, Rachel has been with Economic & Planning Systems, Inc., starting as an Associate and progressively moving up to Senior Associate and now Vice President as of December 2021. Specific details about their roles and responsibilities at the company are not provided.

Rachel Shindman has a diverse educational background. Rachel obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Geography from Queen's University, where they also earned a Certificate in Geographic Information Science (GIS). Following this, Rachel pursued a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree at Queen's University, specializing in Intermediate/Senior Geography & History. Subsequently, they attended Cornell University and completed a Master of Regional Planning degree.

In addition to their academic credentials, Rachel also holds a certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), which they obtained in June 2018.