Environmental Career Chats are informal networking opportunities for U-M students to connect with environmental professionals about their career journeys.November’s virtual Environmental Career Chat is focused on Environmental & Urban Planning and Environmental Justice & Community Engagement with Shaquan Smith, Participatory Budget Advisory and Program Manager.

Raised in Flint, Michigan, Shaquan is a PitE alum who specialized in Urban Planning and Sustainable City Design. After graduating, Shaquan joined the AmeriCorps and worked for the non-profit EcoWorks. Through his position, Shaquan helped to coordinate a program that engaged and created sustainable neighborhoods in BIPOC communities of Detroit, focused on climate protection, equity, and resilience. Shaquan now lives in Seattle and works for the City managing a participatory budgeting program that allows communities the opportunity to develop park and street improvements for their neighborhood. Shaquan continues to use his platform in his environmental work to address the lack of BIPOC representation and the connection between equity and sustainability.

To attend this event, please RSVP via this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHwxFk_JoJhDkQ4n6ctxw05-n3WTHJO5GdX-yYLldfyLiBFw/viewform?usp=sf_link