Chanel is a Master of Regional Planning candidate, as well as a University of Tampa alum. At UT, she majored in Public Health with a concentration in Public Policy and Social Change. Her general interest includes community development and healthy cities. Her research is in the intersection of Planning and Public Health, specifically looking at how different behavior change models, typically used in the Public Health field, could be used in the planning field to create more effective planning decisions and initiatives. Chanel currently works at Public Consulting Group as an Operations Analyst working on a project with the MA Department of Children and Families. In her free time, Chanel enjoys yoga, rock climbing, and building copper pipe furniture.