Public Participation Planner
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Shoshana Akins works at the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) as a Public Participation Planner and holds a master’s degree in public health. Her work centers around equity, environmental justice, civil rights, public participation, and community engagement strategies in DVRPC’s regional planning projects with a focus on systems thinking, policy, and vulnerable populations. She is the manager of DVRPC's Public Participation Task Force and has led many of the agency's equity initiatives, including the update to Indicators of Potential Disadvantage (IPD) and the design and implementation of Equity Through Access (ETA) project. She currently lives in Philadelphia and plans on being a lifelong resident.
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM CDT