Makayla Comas
Community Engagement Manager at LivableStreets Alliance- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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LivableStreets Alliance
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Engagement Manager
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Jan 2022 - Present
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MBTA
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Community Liaison
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Oct 2020 - Dec 2021
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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Working Cities Challenge Intern
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
- Researched to implementation of the sustainability initiatives of the Fed Boston’s Working Cities Challenge with the goal of empowering low income to moderate-income families in the smaller cities of Massachusetts. - Analyzed data, created maps, held interviews, and conducted a literature review to understand the role that diversity and equity inclusion played in the Working Cities Challenge expansion to Vermont. - Researched to implementation of the sustainability initiatives of the Fed Boston’s Working Cities Challenge with the goal of empowering low income to moderate-income families in the smaller cities of Massachusetts. - Analyzed data, created maps, held interviews, and conducted a literature review to understand the role that diversity and equity inclusion played in the Working Cities Challenge expansion to Vermont.
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Boston Cyclists Union
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Field Project Partner
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
- Working with a research team from Tufts University and the Boston Cyclist Union to better understand bike ridership in Roxbury, MA. - Using qualitative and quantitative research methods such as interviews, GIS, case studies, and statistics. - Working with a research team from Tufts University and the Boston Cyclist Union to better understand bike ridership in Roxbury, MA. - Using qualitative and quantitative research methods such as interviews, GIS, case studies, and statistics.
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UPROSE
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Climate Justice Youth Summit Co-Coordinator
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
- Organized demonstrations, protests, and community knowledge events against gentrification in Sunset Park, Brooklyn NewYork. - Co-coordinated 6th New York City Climate Justice Youth Summit with 500 people in attendance and over 60 panelist, speakers, and vendors in attendance. - Gathered clean energy policy and social interest documents as representative for New York Renews. - Quoted in National press such as Impact VICE, PBS, and the Karen Hunter Show - Organized demonstrations, protests, and community knowledge events against gentrification in Sunset Park, Brooklyn NewYork. - Co-coordinated 6th New York City Climate Justice Youth Summit with 500 people in attendance and over 60 panelist, speakers, and vendors in attendance. - Gathered clean energy policy and social interest documents as representative for New York Renews. - Quoted in National press such as Impact VICE, PBS, and the Karen Hunter Show
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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United States
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Environmental Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
- Created a Brownfield, Superfund, and Restoration Project database to be used for future reference and easier decision making in future land use projects. - Data collector and application processor for New York City’s Build it Back housing program after the wake of Super Storm Sandy. - Organized a database of environmental organizations in New York City. Used to conduct outreach for further partnerships between the selected organizations and the Environmental Justice Division. - Created a Brownfield, Superfund, and Restoration Project database to be used for future reference and easier decision making in future land use projects. - Data collector and application processor for New York City’s Build it Back housing program after the wake of Super Storm Sandy. - Organized a database of environmental organizations in New York City. Used to conduct outreach for further partnerships between the selected organizations and the Environmental Justice Division.
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Education
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Tufts University
Master of Arts - MA, Urban and Environmental Planning and Policy -
State University of New York College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry
Bachelor's of Science, Environmental Studies