David Stanek

David Stanek, PhD has a diverse and extensive work experience. David currently holds the position of Vice President at Econsult Solutions since July 2023. Prior to that, they were a Director at the same company from March 2022 to July 2023. Their previous roles include being a Researcher at the Penn Institute for Urban Research from January 2021 to July 2023. David also worked as an Adjunct Lecturer at Hunter College from January 2019 to March 2022, where they taught courses on land use and urban planning. From 2013 to 2022, they served as an Instructor at Rutgers Business School, teaching graduate courses in public finance and financial management. David also has experience as a Doctoral Candidate and Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Pennsylvania, focusing on neighborhood change in historic districts of large American cities. Additionally, they worked as a Researcher at TADAMUN, where they conducted research on urban governance and planning in Egypt. David started their career as a Development Planner/Fellow at the Louis Berger Group, conducting a food security assessment in Iraq. David also has previous roles as a Graduate Student, Graduate Research Associate, and Graduate Research Assistant at Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, involving fiscal impact assessments and historic preservation studies. Early in their career, they were a Development Associate at the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, where they implemented national marketing and fundraising strategies.

David Stanek, PhD, obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania between 2015 and 2020. Prior to this, they earned a Bachelor's degree (BA) in Music and International Relations from Lehigh University. Additionally, they pursued a Master's degree in City and Regional Planning (MCRP) at Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. However, the specific duration of their studies at Lehigh University and Rutgers University are not provided.