Our team
Executive Director
Director of Local Impact
Director of Local Impact
Stephanie Lothlorien has experience in placemaking and public infrastructure, with a background supporting land acquisition projects for the Illinois Department of Transportation. Her work focuses on the relationship between development, policy, and the communities impacted by large-scale projects.
She is passionate about creating places t
Stephanie Lothlorien has experience in placemaking and public infrastructure, with a background supporting land acquisition projects for the Illinois Department of Transportation. Her work focuses on the relationship between development, policy, and the communities impacted by large-scale projects.
She is passionate about creating places that are functional, inclusive, and grounded in community needs. Stephanie brings a people-centered perspective to every project, with an interest in how thoughtful planning and design can improve everyday experiences and long-term outcomes.
Director of Local Impact
Director of Local Impact
Director of Local Impact
Dasi Green helps our initiative evaluate projects through a community lens, centering local voices, cultural context, and long-term community well-being. Her role ensures that development is informed by the people who call these places home.
She has lived in and around Chicagoland and communities across Illinois her entire life, giving her
Dasi Green helps our initiative evaluate projects through a community lens, centering local voices, cultural context, and long-term community well-being. Her role ensures that development is informed by the people who call these places home.
She has lived in and around Chicagoland and communities across Illinois her entire life, giving her a deep connection to the people and places the work impacts. As a Black and Latina woman with lived experience in these communities, she brings a perspective shaped by culture, history, and everyday realities.
Director of Technology
Director of Local Impact
Director of Technology
Ariel Lothlorien serves to support the systems and tools that help projects move from vision to execution. His work focuses on building reliable, accessible technology that supports collaboration, data clarity, and informed decision-making.
Ariel brings a thoughtful approach to how technology can serve people, not just processes. He is esp
Ariel Lothlorien serves to support the systems and tools that help projects move from vision to execution. His work focuses on building reliable, accessible technology that supports collaboration, data clarity, and informed decision-making.
Ariel brings a thoughtful approach to how technology can serve people, not just processes. He is especially interested in using technical solutions to improve transparency, efficiency, and long-term project outcomes.