Joy A. Lo

oy brings over 20 years of international experience managing challenges across sectors including technology, sustainability, economic development, education, health care, public affairs, and strategic communications.

Prior to joining HR&A, Joy was the Director of Communications at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University. A core member of the senior leadership team, she drove external-facing communications and co-led on internal management priorities.

Joy advised the City of New York on OneNYC, NYC’s Green New Deal and long-term strategic plan in 2019. She oversaw public outreach efforts to over 16k New Yorkers and managed advisory boards with subject matter experts from government, academia, nonprofits, labor, advocacy, and business. As a senior consultant on the HR&A team, Joy worked on NYC’s urban policy issues including cybersecurity, economic inequality, climate change, resiliency, workforce development, and civic participation. Previously, Joy was at HR&A for three years as a Project Manager and Analyst with a focus on energy and sustainability, community outreach, and stakeholder management.