Javier Lopez

Key Achievements

• Design and teach graduate-level course "Planning for Justice in a Low Carbon Future"
• Guide students in understanding intersection of climate change, social equity, and urban development
• Mentor next-generation urban planners in developing innovative, community-centered solutions, resulting in 5 student-led projects being adopted by local community organizations
• Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration between urban planning, public health, and environmental science departments, leading to creation of two new cross-listed courses
  

• Architected and implemented comprehensive DEIB initiatives for Special Olympics of New York, resulting in 10% increase in diverse leadership representation and 30% boost in inclusive program participation
• Transformed board effectiveness for two NYC-based Community Land Trust organizations, improving governance efficiency by 40% and stakeholder engagement by 55%
• Orchestrated organizational resiliency planning for Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice to 10% increase in program impact and 25% improvement in resource allocation efficiency
• Revolutionized grant portfolios for multiple non-profits, securing over $5 million in new funding through innovative storytelling, data-driven approaches and program design, resulting average 70% increase in successful grant applications
• Designed and facilitated series of strategic planning workshops for WeStay/Nos Quedamos, culminating via 5-year program roadmap

Key Achievements

• Pioneered innovative environmental justice and urban farming projects during COVID-19 pandemic by providing 10,000 residents with free food boxes
• Orchestrated comprehensive digital transformation initiative, ensuring internet access for 5,000+ public housing residents, bridging digital divide
• Implemented data-driven gun violence prevention programs, contributing to 35% increase in youth participation in positive community activities
• Steered creation of community-centered strategic plan, resulting in 25% increase in resident involvement in decision-making processes

Key Achievements:

• Initiated expansion of community health initiatives totaling $1.5 million, improving access to physical activity and healthy food options for 25,000+ residents across underserved neighborhoods
• Partnered with community based providers to launch mental health awareness campaigns, reaching over 200,000 residents
• Directed citywide anti-smoking campaign, contributing to 10% reduction in public smoking rates and 15% increase in cessation program enrollment at 10 public housing complexes
• Increased health department funding by $10 million for New York City's credible messenger gun violence prevention program