Michaela Accardi
Thriving Cities Group Research Program Officer
Charlottesville, Virginia Area
Michaela Accardi is a Research Program Officer at Thriving Cities Group. She brings an urban planning, design and equity lens to research initiatives at Thriving Cities Group. Her previous experience in public interest design practice informs her ability to bridge theory and practice, working to leverage the unique and inherent knowledge of diverse stakeholders to create healthy and equitable communities.
Michaela holds a Master’s degree in Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia’s School of Architecture and Bachelor’s degrees from the University of Virginia in Environmental Sciences and Environmental Thought & Practice.