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Larisa Ortiz is a former New York City Planning Commissioner and expert focused on retail, commercial corridors, and downtowns. She is a managing director at Streetsense and a member of the Regional Plan Association’s New York Committee.

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Isaac Levy is a Senior Transportation Planner with the City of San Antonio’s Transportation Department, where he leads efforts to advance multimodal transportation. Originally from Galveston, Texas, Isaac developed an early interest in transportation. He moved to San Antonio in 2015 to attend the University of Texas at San Antonio, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Geography &amp; Environmental Sustainability, followed by a Master of Science in Urban &amp; Regional Planning. Isaac joined the Transportation Department in 2023 to focus on multimodal planning and infrastructure development. He brings a strong foundation in urban planning, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement to his role, contributing to projects that shape safer, more accessible streets for all San Antonians.

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Lucia Cappella is a Los Angeles-based writer, advocate, and current Outreach Coordinator for the Festival Trail. She is passionate about expanding access to arts programming, public transportation, and urban nature — seeing these spaces as vital to creating more connected, empathetic, and resilient communities.

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Talia Goddard is an undergraduate student at Occidental College double-majoring in Urban &amp; Environmental Policy and Economics. She interned with the Festival Trail during the summer of 2025. As a Los Angeles native, Talia was drawn to the project’s commitment to creating a positive Olympic legacy for the city. Her studies currently center on global climate policy, sustainable cities, and urban history through art. Outside the classroom, she works as a photographer and enjoys highlighting community stories and urban landscapes.

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Jason Varone battles the streets everyday during a 9 mile commute on his bicycle from downtown Brooklyn to the Upper East Side. In addition to his efforts on Streetsblog, he is an artist making work related to the environment and technology. Examples of his work can be found at www.varonearts.org.

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