John S. is currently a Housing & Planning Fellow at the NYC Department of City Planning, engaged in NYC's Industrial Plan with a focus on urban design. As part of the NYC Housing and Planning Fellowship, John S. has experience across various NYC agencies, including the New York City Housing Development Corporation and the Department of Housing Preservation & Development, where John S. administered programs for supportive and senior housing. Previous roles include organizing efforts at Rutgers University for faculty contract negotiations and conducting research on affordable housing at the Rutgers Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. John S. holds multiple degrees, including a Master's in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning from Rutgers University, and has completed a certificate program in Planning & Design for the Just City from Delft University of Technology.