Urja Patel
Urja Patel is the Communications Assistant at the Future Cities Institute, where she supports the communications officer in sharing the stories, projects and goals of the Institute. With an educational foundation in planning at the Faculty of Environment, and through her previous work experiences with the Faculty of Environment and Campus Housing at the University of Waterloo, Urja is passionate about building relationships, fostering collaboration and developing a better community.
Sinead Costello
Sinead Costello is the Partnerships Assistant at the Future Cities Institute, working to streamline processes and facilitate collaboration between FCI and its many valuable partners. She brings a diverse background in co-operative education and student leadership, with a strong foundation in strategy, data analysis, and community engagement, and an educational background in History and Business. She has previously worked in roles across insurance, campus programming, and public services. Sinead is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to and learn from the dynamic team at the Future Cities Institute.