Yvonne Mwangi

Yvonne Mwangi is an experienced Trail Resources and Planning Manager at Rails-To-Trails Conservancy, where responsibilities include creating accessible content related to trail development and conducting research for trail professionals. Previous roles include serving as an L.E.A.D Intern with the DC Government and a Research Assistant for the Inter-American Development Bank, contributing to sustainable infrastructure assessments. Yvonne also interned with UN-Habitat, focusing on urban planning guidelines, and assisted in health-related assessments with the Health and Places Initiative. Additional experience includes research with the National Environmental Management Authority and engineering duties at the Kenya Industrial Research & Development Institute. Education includes a Master’s Degree in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning from Harvard University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from the University of Nairobi, along with participation in the Environmental Leadership Program as a Chesapeake Regional Fellow.