Senior Policy and Research Associate
Research to Action LAB, Urban Institute
Alexandria, Virginia
As a strategic advisor and national expert on reclaiming vacant properties, urban sustainability, municipal innovation, and civic capacity building, Joe guides public officials, philanthropy, and community leaders in the co-design and development of dynamic models of cross sector collaborative policies and programs that facilitate climate equity, urban regeneration and neighborhood revitalization. Schilling has applied his planning and policy insights as a deputy city attorney for the City of San Diego, a California legislative fellow, and director of community and economic development for ICMA. An accomplished public policy facilitator, he has led dozens of research, policy, and community forums. His field work is a living laboratory for applied research, policy storytelling, and technical assistance by extracting and disseminating innovative models through case studies, translation briefs, and roundtables
Before joining Urban, Schilling was Associate Director and Senior Fellow for Virginia Tech’s Metropolitan Institute where he taught graduate students in urban planning. Schilling holds a Masters of Environmental Law (LL.M.) from George Washington University and a J.D. from Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco.
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Friday, April 28, 2023
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM CDT