Laura Jasinski

Laura (she/her) believes that public parks are the heartbeat of civic life— where community, environment, innovation, recreation, and culture collide. She has spent 15 years working in the development and activation of urban open space and community engagement. She has also served as the Associate Director of the Boston Waterfront Initiative for The Trustees of Reservations, an effort to build world-class, resilient open space on the Boston Harbor, and as the Director of Programs and Planning for the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy where she managed capital improvements, public art installations, and hundreds of public programs.

Laura holds a BA in Architectural Studies and an MA in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University, where her graduate work focused on universal design and best practices in creating inclusive public spaces. A former co-captain of the Tufts women’s basketball team and long-time athlete, she has trained for several half marathons and the 2016 Boston marathon along the Charles River. She also enjoys more leisurely walks and canoe paddles along the river with her husband, daughter, and loveable lab.