Urban Planner with a master’s degree in Planning, specializing in economic and community development. Licensed planner with experience across nonprofit and government sectors. Skilled in public nuisance management, land use, and urban permitting processes.
Proven track record as a Project Coordinator and Planning Analyst, with strong abilities in data analysis, statistics, and public policy writing. Passionate about making urban dynamics more visible and understandable through creative tools and accessible language.
Deeply interested in the intersection of cities and storytelling, using street photography, travel, and hiking as ways to explore and connect with the urban landscape.More...
David Josué Carrasquillo Medrano
Executive Director@¡Planifiquemos!
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David Josué Carrasquillo Medrano is the Executive Director at ¡Planifiquemos!, where he leads innovative projects to promote sustainable, sensible and democratic urban and community planning. With over a 15 years of experience in environmental, land use, urban, economic, social, health, governance, tourism, and comprehensive policy, David is passionate about creating resilient communities through strategic collaboration. He holds a Master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Puerto Rico with additional academic preparation in Law, Philosophy, History and Political Science. Outside of work, David enjoys hiking, scuba diving, cave exploring, and photography, capturing the beauty of nature and urban landscapes. David is also an avid reader and salsa dancer.More...
Xiomara Rivera Díaz
Project Manager/ Marketing Specialist
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Xiomara Rivera Díaz is a bilingual Project Manager and Marketing Specialist with 6+ years of experience leading federally funded programs, brand strategy initiatives, and large-scale recruitment operations. She has managed multimillion-dollar projects across energy, government, and corporate sectors, including work with FEMA, DOE, and Fortune 500 accounts.
Xiomara is known for blending structured project execution with marketing creativity—launching impactful campaigns, optimizing workflows, and building high-performing teams. She is currently pursuing PMP certification and is passionate about cultivating positive, results-driven environments (preferably with coffee in hand). Her cross-functional expertise and people-first leadership style make her a trusted partner in scaling strategy, impact, and growth.More...