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Mayor John Tory

Mayor John Tory

Title: Mayor of Toronto
NACTO Title: Speaker, Designing Cities Conference

Born and raised in Toronto, Mayor Tory has spent his life giving back to the city he loves, through his tireless work in public, private sector and philanthropic roles. Elected as the 65th Mayor of Toronto in 2014 and re-elected in 2018, John Tory is making the city more liveable, affordable and functional. He has […]

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Jill Locantore

Jill Locantore

Title: Executive Director, WalkDenver
NACTO Title: Speaker, Designing Cities Conference

Jill Locantore is Executive Director of WalkDenver, a nonprofit organization committed to reclaiming Denver’s streets for people.  WalkDenver transforms public space through policy advocacy, tactical urbanism, and community partnerships to make Denver a place where our streets foster health, happiness, and opportunity for all. Previously, Jill served as Principal Planner for the Denver Regional Council of […]

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David Simor

David Simor

Title: Project Manager, 8 80 Cities
NACTO Title: Speaker, Designing Cities Conference

David joined 8 80 Cities in August of 2016, after several years working at Toronto City Hall. An avowed lover of all things urban, he has helped co-ordinate numerous public realm and park revitalizations, planning studies, and neighbourhood improvement projects. Trained as an actor, David firmly believes listening is the first step towards creating inclusive, […]

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Kristyn Wong-Tam

Kristyn Wong-Tam

Title: Councillor, Ward 13, City of Toronto
NACTO Title: Speaker, Designing Cities Conference

Kristyn Wong-Tam was elected to Toronto City Council in 2010 and has an extensive career investing in the city through both the public and private sectors. She was an accomplished human rights advocate, entrepreneur, and supporter of the arts. Recognized for her focused advancement of diverse cultural and urban economic renewal, Kristyn was appointed to […]

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Janice Simsohn Shaw

Janice Simsohn Shaw

Title: Principal, SYNAPSE / Janice Simsohn Shaw Consulting LLC
NACTO Title: Lead Facilitator, Designing Cities Conference

Janice Simsohn Shaw is an adept, high-energy facilitator with 20 years of experience training foundation and social change leaders to be better partners, listeners, and givers. She is a passionate and vocal advocate for the power of communal learning and proudly serves her clients by helping them move their work forward in meaningful ways. In […]

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Desiree Williams-Rajee

Desiree Williams-Rajee

Title: Owner, Kapwa Consulting
NACTO Title: Speaker, Designing Cities Conference

Desiree established herself as a leader at the intersection of equity and environment while serving as the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability’s Equity Program Manager. The first position of its kind in the nation, her work had a national impact in public sector innovation on equity within the sustainability field. In 2016, […]

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Becca Freer

Becca Freer

Title: Communications Associate

Becca works at NACTO as a Communications Associate, where they support the organization’s efforts to broadcast and amplify the transformative potential of street design.

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Christopher Eaves

Christopher Eaves

Title: Senior Civil Engineer, Seattle DOT
NACTO Title: Webinar Speaker

Chris Eaves is a PE with practice in public agencies in Texas, Nevada, and Washington State.  His career has ranged from field work to project design, and over the last five years he has managed Seattle’s freight transportation program, including rail, port and roadway modes.

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Yadira Cabrera

Yadira Cabrera

Title: Engagement Manager

Yadira was NACTO’s Engagement Manager. Prior to joining NACTO, Yadira worked on the logistics of domestic and international trade shows, conferences, and conventions in the pharmaceutical, food production, information technology, and healthcare industries. In 2015, she joined an event technology company where she supported the planning, development and implementation of event logistics. Recently, she worked […]

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Keith Todd Kerman

Keith Todd Kerman

Title: Deputy Commissioner, NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services
NACTO Title: Webinar Speaker

Keith Todd Kerman is a Deputy Commissioner at the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and New York City’s first Chief Fleet Officer. Keith is an agency lead for Mayor de Blasio’s Vision Zero initiative to eliminate traffic fatalities in NYC and is currently spearheading a series of safety initiatives for the City fleet. In […]

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