Hi! I’m Aly. I’m a facilitator, community manager, idea-weaver and urban planner.

I have more than a decade of experience in operations management, customer support, UX research, human centered design and facilitation. My sweet spot is working with people to make the spaces where we meet each other (both online and off) feel good. 

I have a Master's degree in Urban Planning from Hunter College where I specialized in community development and advocacy; I am always dreaming of worlds otherwise.

I learned pretty much everything I know about working with people from my stint as a karaoke DJ on the Jersey Shore (a true masterclass in managing complex group dynamics!) where I perfected a version of “Born to Run” that brings the house down every time.

Between projects, I’m also a storyteller, stand-up comedian, and parent to a deeply anxious chihuahua named Finn in Brooklyn, NY.