People

Mary Anne is an urban design principal at Sasaki and lectures at MIT on subjects of urban resilience in socio-economically and environmentally vulnerable contexts. She focuses on advocating for social justice through design for communities around the world, while expanding the design profession to welcome more diverse perspectives. She joined the Board of Trustees in 2015.

Felicia is an urban planner and project manager in Sasaki’s campus and civic practices. She is an advocate for community-led planning and design processes that address systemic inequities, center underrepresented voices and empower community members through shared decision-making and co-creation of solutions. She joined the Board of Trustees in 2024.

Ben is a senior planner at the City of Boston’s Planning Department. As a community-based urban planner, Ben explores how the built environment can positively impact people’s experience and foster their relationships. Focused on coupling rigorous investigation with collaborative ideation, Ben pursues a nuanced approach to each engagement. He joined the Board of Trustees in 2023.

John has been involved in non-profit financial oversight for more than 15 years. John brings his experience in financial management and review from his previous roles as chair and treasurer of the Arlington Center for the Arts and Boston by Foot. He also serves as a trustee for Boston by Foot and is a member of the Boston Society for Architecture audit committee. He joined the Board of Trustees in 2018.

Meredith is an architect and associate principal at Sasaki with 15 years of professional experience. She excels at taking projects from initial programming through design and construction. Meredith is passionate about opening doors and creating opportunities for people to grow and learn. She joined the Board of Trustees in 2022.

Julia is Director of Community Resilience at the Conservation Law Foundation. Julia’s portfolio of planning work spans many scales, and includes regional and city-wide plans for climate resilience, university master plans, park master plans, and development guidelines for places of significant cultural interest. She joined the Board of Trustees in 2023.

Chris is an architect, principal and leader in Sasaki’s sports practice. Chris builds enduring relationships with clients through careful listening, creative planning, and attention to detail. He believes that excellent sports design improves community, invigorates visitors, and inspires and improves the lives of regular users. Chris joined the Board of Trustees in 2021.

Timothy is Director of Product Development at Sasaki. He specializes in managing projects and processes related to Sasaki’s in-house tools and platforms that visualize data, elevating the communication of complex information through engaging platforms. He joined the Board of Trustees in 2023.

Tao practices as a landscape architecture and ecology principal at Sasaki. Trained as an ecologist and landscape architect, Tao is active in the arena of ecological design, striving to bridge the gap between practice and science. He is a strong advocate for critical thinking and independent research to invigorate the profession. Tao joined the Board of Trustees in 2018.