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Thursday, April 23
 

10:30am EDT

Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park: Reconnecting History and Community Through Design
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 2
Discover the transformation of Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park from a place of segregation to a 500-acre memorial park for mental wellness and renewal. Learn how community engagement and honest storytelling are shaping this space into a place of healing, reflection, and connection.

Click here to access the slide presentation in Google Drive. 
Moderators
avatar for Brian Reetz

Brian Reetz

Principal, Design Collective
Brian leads the firm’s Landscape Architecture studio and offers over 25 years of experience in award-winning design for diverse project types. He serves as the design lead for all of Design Collective’s Landscape Architecture projects, overseeing all phases of design and our subconsultants... Read More →
Speakers
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Erica Matthews

Deputy Director, Anne Arundel County Recreation & Parks
avatar for Cecily Bedwell

Cecily Bedwell

Principal, Design Collective
A Certified Planner and LEED design professional with a focus on urban design, planning, and public outreach, Cecily Bedwell has over 30 years of professional experience. As Principal of the firm’s Urban Design Studio, she oversees and manages complex planning projects involvin... Read More →
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Faye Belt

Crownsville Hospital Advocate & Retired Nurse, Crownsville
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 2 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt Rainier, MD 20712, USA
  Breakout Session, Panel

10:30am EDT

Play, Participation, and Place: Gamifying Co-Design for Healthier, More Connected Communities
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 3
Play, Participation, and Place is an interactive session that walks through a gamified co-design process used to engage communities in shaping more connected public spaces. Participants will explore real pilot examples, learn how play-based tools surface local priorities and tradeoffs, and collaboratively design a collective space in real time. The session emphasizes hands-on participation and shared learning across planning and placemaking contexts.
Speakers
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Hayley Oleksiak

Co-Founder, OpenSpace Sandbox
1 Thursday 1030 AM Play Participation Place pdf
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 3 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt Rainier, MD 20712, USA
  Breakout Session, Learning Lab

10:30am EDT

Stories Are Infrastructure: How Narrative, Movement, and Memory Build Place
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Main Theater
This panel brings together community organizers, storytellers, wellness leaders, and data practitioners to explore how narrative functions as essential infrastructure in placemaking and placekeeping. Through examples like Wellness Walks, community engagement, and data storytelling, panelists will show how movement, memory, and lived experience shape belonging, influence policy, and sustain long-term community care.

Follow this link to access the session slides on Canva. 
Speakers
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LaQuida Chancey

Executive Director/Founder, Smalltimore Homes
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Tenille Patterson

Consultant, Good Change
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Tabitha Wolod

Brand and Marketing Strategist, IEI Agency
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Xavion Freedom

Freedom Strategist
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Main Theater 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt Rainier, MD 20712, USA
  Breakout Session, Panel

2:15pm EDT

Placemaking & Neighborhood Revitalization: Prince George's County Planning Resources Drop-In
Thursday April 23, 2026 2:15pm - 5:30pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Parking Lot
Drop in to learn about the exciting ways Prince George's County Planning Department has been supporting Placemaking and Neighborhood Revitalization efforts across the county. Participants can learn more about our programs and resources, like the Equipment Library, Planning Assistance for Municipalities & Communities program, and Sustainable Communities program.
Speakers
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Eduard Krakhmalnikov

Placemaking Planner III, The Maryland-National Capital Parks & Planning Commission Placemaking sEction
avatar for Adam Dodgshon

Adam Dodgshon

Planning Supervisor, The Maryland-National Capital Parks & Planning Commission Placemaking Section
Adam has been supervisor of the Placemaking Section since May 2019. He has 30 years' experience as a planner, at first in England and now here in the US. Adam loves working with his team and the community to make the county a happier place.
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Sam McCrory

Placemaking Planner II, The Maryland-National Capital Parks & Planning Commission Placemaking Section
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David Moore

Placemaking Planner III, The Maryland-National Capital Parks & Planning Commission Placemaking Section
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Rachel Murphy

Placemaking Planner, The Maryland-National Capital Parks & Planning Commission Placemaking sEction

Thursday April 23, 2026 2:15pm - 5:30pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Parking Lot 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, to the right of the building
  Breakout Session, Drop-in Activity

2:45pm EDT

From Walk Audits to Calls to Action: Youth-Led Transportation Stories
Thursday April 23, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 2
This session will discuss youth led initiatives promoting active transportation as well as community engagement. This session will highlight the work of youth taking part in the Washington Area Bicyclist's Association's Vision Zero Youth Leadership Institute, a collaboration with the Maryland Highway Safety Office and University of Maryland's National Center for Smart Growth. This paid internship opportunity provides high school students living in Prince George's County the chance to make an impact through capstone projects and educate other youth on vulnerable road users in their communities. 

Please note that following the presentation, participants will take part in a short half mile walk to assess nearby public spaces and their importance to youth via an asset map activity. 
Moderators
avatar for Joseph Hamd

Joseph Hamd

Youth Development Manager, Washington Area Bicyclists Association
Speakers
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Daniella Akinyemi

Washington Area Bicyclists Association
avatar for Shahrzad Ateffi

Shahrzad Ateffi

Student, University of Maryland
From walk audits to transportation pdf
Thursday April 23, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 2 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt Rainier, MD 20712, USA
  Breakout Session, Panel

2:45pm EDT

Micro-Momentum: A Hands-On Toolkit for Launching Community-Led Projects with Limited Resources
Thursday April 23, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 3
This interactive Learning Lab introduces Micro-Momentum, a practical framework for launching community projects by starting small, centering local assets, and building clear next steps. Participants will work hands-on with a launch canvas and prompts to design a realistic first move for a project they care about—leaving with tools they can immediately put into action, even with limited funding or capacity.

Click here to access the session slides on Canva. 
Moderators
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LaQuida Chancey

Executive Director/Founder, Smalltimore Homes
Speakers
avatar for Amber Jones

Amber Jones

Consultant, E.A.S.E. + Namberjo Consulting
Amber (she/her/hers) has over 14 years of professional experience working in the non-profit, finance, and real estate sectors, interwoven with over 20 years of experience organizing to advance equity, justice, empathy, and unity. Before founding Namberjo Consulting in 2023 and co-founding... Read More →
Thursday April 23, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 3 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt Rainier, MD 20712, USA
  Breakout Session, Learning Lab

2:45pm EDT

The Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail - The story of Creating, Activating and Extending this trail to reconnect communities
Thursday April 23, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Main Theater
The Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail traverses a remnant of the former streetcar “Number 82” line that ran from the Treasury Building in Washington, DC to Laurel, Maryland. It was a central part of the small-town experience for the region of commuters, shoppers, and residents of Prince George's County just outside of the Capitol. Today, the trail connects College Park, Riverdale Park, and Hyattsville directly to the Anacostia River Trail network, a premier regional system of bicycle and pedestrian trails. Join trail planners, Gateway Arts District members, community leaders and more for a lively panel focused on the work of extending the Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail into Gateway Arts District: how the trail came to be, the latest extension in Hyattsville, the value in linking Route 1 Corridor downtowns and commercial areas and where, physically and conceptually, the community wants this to go.
Moderators
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Valerie Woodall

Associate Director, Anacostia Trails Heritage Area
Speakers
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Chelsea Ritter-Soronen

Owner and Principal Artist, Ground Shift Studio
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Jeff Ulysse

Director of Community Business and Economic Dev, Office of Community and Economic Development, City of Hyattsville
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Kalli Krumpos

Advocacy Director, Washington Area Bicyclists Association
Rhode Island Ave Trolley Trail NDC Conference 2026 pdf
Thursday April 23, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Main Theater 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt Rainier, MD 20712, USA
  Breakout Session, Panel

4:15pm EDT

Academic Practice in Placemaking
Thursday April 23, 2026 4:15pm - 5:30pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 2
The University of Maryland Landscape Architecture students have been working with community organizations, local residents, government agencies and other important stakeholders to create public spaces that are sustainable, comfortable, inclusive and reflect diverse local needs. In this session, students will present how a community park and a school play and learning space can be transformed into regenerative and inclusive hubs.
Speakers
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Melissa Jensen

Graduate Student, The University of Maryland College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
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Amelia Eve Johnson

Graduate Student, The University of Maryland College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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Gabrielle Kessel

Graduate Student, The University of Maryland College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
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Naomi Lefkovitz

Graduate Student, The University of Maryland College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
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Noah Raspler

Graduate Student, The University of Maryland College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
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Kendall Soriano

Graduate Student, The University of Maryland College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
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Connor Tucker

Graduate Student, The University of Maryland College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
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Michael White

Graduate Student, The University of Maryland College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
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Byoung-Suk Kweon

Professor, The University of Maryland College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
03 Thursday 4 15 Kweon pdf
03 Thursday Gabby Kessel pdf
Thursday April 23, 2026 4:15pm - 5:30pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 2 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt Rainier, MD 20712, USA
  Breakout Session, Panel

4:15pm EDT

INDELIBLE: Cultivating Community Through Music - A Screening and Q&A with filmmaker Antonio Hernandez
Thursday April 23, 2026 4:15pm - 5:30pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Main Theater
INDELIBLE is an ongoing documentary series highlighting performing artists in the DMV and Baltimore areas. Through footage of powerful performances and intimate interviews, the audience gets a glimpse of how independent artists create and share their work from the studio to the stage, while uplifting and nurturing their various communities. The project is directed, filmed, produced and edited by Antonio Hernandez.

Following the screening, attendees will be invited to participate in a Q&A session moderated by NDC Executive Director Jennifer Goold. 
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Goold

Jennifer Goold

Executive Director, The Neighborhood Design Center
Jennifer Goold is Executive Director of the Neighborhood Design Center, where she leads cross-disciplinary teams advancing community-driven design, placemaking, and equitable development. Since 2012, she has guided NDC’s strategic growth, expanded its fee-for-service and technical... Read More →
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Antonio Hernandez

Filmmaker
Visual and audio storyteller based in Hyattsville, MD

Thursday April 23, 2026 4:15pm - 5:30pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Main Theater 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt Rainier, MD 20712, USA
  Breakout Session, Panel

4:15pm EDT

Rehearse the Future! Strategies in Creative Facilitation
Thursday April 23, 2026 4:15pm - 5:30pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 3
This session invites planners, artists, community developers, nonprofit leaders, and public-sector practitioners who want to explore how arts-based practices can strengthen civic participation in the design of neighborhoods and public spaces. Through case studies—including civic storytelling, participatory public art, and place-based creative research—participants will examine how artistic practices can help communities investigate local history, surface shared values, and co-create visions for the public realm. An interactive and hands-on approach to the session will give participants a chance to experience creative engagement methods that can be adapted within their own planning, placemaking, or community development work
Speakers
avatar for Brian Francoise

Brian Francoise

Founder, Rehearsal for Life LLC
Brian Francoise is a civic arts practitioner, theatre artist, and facilitator working at the intersection of creative practice, community engagement, and social change.He is the founder of Rehearsal for Life LLC, a Baltimore-based consulting and facilitation practice that helps communities... Read More →
avatar for Maura Dwyer

Maura Dwyer

Program Manager, The Neighborhood Design Center
Maura is an artist and community planner with a focus on placemaking. She recently completed her graduate degree in community and regional planning at the University of Maryland, where she researched community ownership and anti-displacement strategies with the Small Business Anti-Displacement... Read More →
VisY Slides Rehearse4Life MauraDwyerandBrian Francoise 04.24.2026 pdf
Thursday April 23, 2026 4:15pm - 5:30pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 3 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt Rainier, MD 20712, USA
  Breakout Session, Learning Lab
 
Friday, April 24
 

9:00am EDT

CANCELLED: Mapping Public Joy - A Workshop with Jay Pitter
Friday April 24, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 3
This workshop has been canceled. We’ll share details after the event on how to sign up for Jay’s virtual office hours session.

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Based on Jay Pitter's Public Joy Framework, which positions public joy as civic, cultural, and spatial infrastructure, this introductory workshop exposes participants to key elements of a public joy mapping and analysis methodology. Participants will engage in a guided, participatory mapping exercise exploring how people, places, policies, practices, and everyday rituals contribute to or constrain public joy. Insights will be synthesized in real time, using participants’ own examples to surface patterns, gaps, and opportunities. The session is designed to offer a high-level understanding of how public joy can be assessed in practice, while introducing select components of the broader methodology. Participants will gain insight into how aspects of the mapping approach can be applied within their own contexts, with appropriate attribution, and how to begin interpreting findings through structural lenses such as policy, resources, governance, and place-based narratives.
Speakers
JP

Jay Pitter

Founder, Jay Pitter Placemaking
Friday April 24, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 3 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt Rainier, MD 20712, USA
  Breakout Session, Learning Lab

9:00am EDT

Rooted in Community: The Berlin Farmers Market as a Model for Rural Placemaking
Friday April 24, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 2
This session tells the story of how The Berlin Farmers Market turned quiet Sundays into the busiest day of the week. Panelists will discuss why a farmers market energizes downtown and creates a welcoming space that draws people in. Attendees will gain practical tools to create a farmers’ market that activates downtown and strengthens local identity.
Moderators
avatar for Ivy Wells

Ivy Wells

DIRECTOR, ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Town of Berlin Maryland
Ivy Wells is the Director of Economic and Community Development with the Town of Berlin with a passion for bringing people together, especially in downtown spaces.

She began her work in Sykesville, Maryland, where she launched the town’s Main Street program, added a full calendar of events, including the Sykesville Farmers Market. Building on that success, Ivy brought her expertise to Berlin, Maryland, where she She leads the Berlin Main Street... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Michaela Eggers

Michaela Eggers

Owner, Little Green Witch Apothecary, The Little Green Witch Apothecary
Michaela is a Clinical Herbalist and the owner and operator of The Little Green Witch Apothecary. She formulates and blends magical herbal teas and hand-crafted herbal body care products for her community in Berlin, MD.

Michaela got her start as a member of The Berlin Farmers Mark... Read More →
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Sara Servin

Director, Farmers Markets and Food Access, Maryland Department of Agriculture
Hi! I'm Sara and I'm passionate about local food access, farmers markets, community gardens and herbalism. I have two little ones at home and also love connecting about families and cultivating more outdoor spaces for people of all ages! 
04 FRIDAY 9 AM Ivy Wells Presentation pdf
Friday April 24, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 2 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt Rainier, MD 20712, USA
  Breakout Session, Panel

9:00am EDT

Water Shapes Place: Creative, Community-Led Resilience
Friday April 24, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Main Theater
This panel will showcase local leaders and designers championing and implementing stormwater and climate resilience projects in their communities.

Panelists will explore the intersection of stormwater management and placemaking and discuss ideas surrounding implementation, funding, community involvement, incorporating art and more. 
Moderators
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Lindsay Brugger

Vice President, Urban Resilience, ULI
Speakers
avatar for Rod Barnes

Rod Barnes

Town Administrator, The Town of Edmonston
Rod Barnes, currently serves as the Town Administrator for Edmonston, Maryland. Edmonston is a small community of 1,545 residents in the Washington DC metro region. Rod holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Benedictine College in Business Administration. He has a Master of Public Administration... Read More →
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Celina Benitez

Mayor, The City of Mount Rainier
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Jenny Smeltzer

Landscape Design Project Manager, The Neighborhood Design Center
Water Shapes Place Slide Presentation pdf
Friday April 24, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Main Theater 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt Rainier, MD 20712, USA
  Breakout Session, Panel

10:45am EDT

Big Changes in a Small Town: How a Community Garden Sparked Change
Friday April 24, 2026 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 2
Explore how a grassroots community garden became a catalyst for broader civic engagement and neighborhood transformation in a small rural community. Through creative partnerships, resident-led ideas, and strategic use of limited resources, a simple space grew into a catalyst for connection, pride, and momentum. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas, tools, and adaptable strategies for doing meaningful placemaking work at any scale — regardless of budget size!
Moderators
avatar for Alexandra Brooks

Alexandra Brooks

Chief Operating Officer of Community Impact, Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Speakers
TD

Taylor Dardick

Prevention Education Specialist, Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA
Friday April 24, 2026 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 2 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt Rainier, MD 20712, USA
  Breakout Session, Learning Lab

10:45am EDT

Capturing the Story of Place: Video Strategies and Tools for Community Momentum
Friday April 24, 2026 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 3
Video storytelling can make a powerful difference for community placemaking organizations by building trust, visibility, and engagement. This hands-on workshop shares practical, accessible tips for capturing and editing meaningful story moments using low-cost tools like smartphones. After a brief grounding in trauma-informed and ethical storytelling, participants break into small groups to practice simple filming and interviewing techniques. 
Speakers
avatar for Taylor Kampia

Taylor Kampia

CEO, Make A Scene Media
Taylor Kampia (she/her) is an award-winning video strategist, producer, and advocate who helps nonprofits and mission-driven organizations communicate with clarity, heart, and impact. As founder and CEO of Make A Scene Media, she leads a production company that creates strategic... Read More →
avatar for Heather Hutt

Heather Hutt

Chief Creative Officer, Make a Scene Media
Heather Hutt is the Co-Founder and Executive Producer of Make A Scene Media, where she leads impact-driven storytelling for affordable housing organizations and community builders. Collaborating with partners such as True Ground Housing Partners and St. Mary’s Communities, her work... Read More →
Capturing the Story of Place Video Strategies and Tools for Community Momentum.pptx pdf
Friday April 24, 2026 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 3 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt Rainier, MD 20712, USA
  Breakout Session, Learning Lab

10:45am EDT

Inclusive Placemaking for Health: Bridging Design, Government, and Community Wellness
Friday April 24, 2026 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Main Theater
This panel brings together designers, public agencies, wellness practitioners, and emerging professionals to explore how community health and wellness can be intentionally embedded into placemaking. Through three case studies spanning campus wellbeing initiatives, disability- and neurodiversity-centered design, and nature-based wellness programming, panelists share practical strategies for moving beyond aspirational language to real, inclusive outcomes. The session emphasizes replicable approaches for designing, resourcing, and sustaining public spaces that support mental health, access, and belonging.
Moderators
avatar for MacKenzie Twardus

MacKenzie Twardus

Associate Principal | Planner + Landscape Architect, Hanbury Design
MacKenzie is a creative planner, community advocate, and urban designer with 13 years of experience on projects across the East Coast, ranging from two-block developments to 1,000-acre master plans. Her work spans master planning, transit-oriented development, mixed-use and real estate... Read More →
Speakers
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Gabrielle Gilliam

Wellness and Advancement Program Specialist, Brookside Gardens
EK

Elliott Kenney

Student, University of Maryland
TZ

Tom Zeigenfuss

Principal, Hanbury
260424 InclusivePlacemakingforHealth Final (1) pdf
Friday April 24, 2026 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Joe's Movement Emporium - Main Theater 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt Rainier, MD 20712, USA
  Breakout Session, Panel

1:30pm EDT

From Soil to Soul: Food as Placemaking, Power, and Possibility
Friday April 24, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Mount Rainier Nature Center Recreation Room
An interactive workshop that explores how food systems function as critical community infrastructure -- beyond farmers markets. Grounded in real-world examples, participants engage in hands-on activities to understand how food, land, and culture intersect to shape neighborhood identity, economic opportunity, and community-led development.

Speakers
AD

Ashley Drakeford

The Capital Market
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Ruth Tyson

The Capital Market
avatar for Kennedy Brooks

Kennedy Brooks

Climate and Food Justice Fellow, The Capital Market
Kennedy Brooks is the Climate and Food Justice Fellow for The Capital Market, assisting with green community development strategies throughout Prince George's County.
avatar for Brittney Drakeford

Brittney Drakeford

Co-Founder, Director of Community-led Research & Futures, The Capital Market

Brittney Drakeford is a believer in FATE – the practice of combining faith, arts, andtechnology to energize communities to create equitable places for generations todayand tomorrow. She is a current PhD candidate in the Urban and Regional Planning and Design Program at the University... Read More →
Friday April 24, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Mount Rainier Nature Center Recreation Room 4701 31st Pl, Mt Rainier, MD 20712, USA
  Breakout Session, Learning Lab

2:45pm EDT

Rooted in Place: Forest Bathing + Community Science at the Mount Rainier Nature Center
Friday April 24, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Mount Rainier Nature Center Recreation Room
Join Nature Center Director Serenella Linares and Ana Ka'ahanui for a guided tour and immersive forest bathing experience at the Mount Rainier Nature Center. While slowing down and tuning into the landscape, you’ll take part in the City Nature Challenge by documenting plants and wildlife on-site, adding your observations to the iNaturalist database and supporting community-powered science.

For an in-depth iNaturalist training, consider joining the Mount Rainier Nature Center for a virtual learning session on Tuesday, April 14th from 7-8:30 PM. Register here! 

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You can check out the Mount Rainier Nature Center iNaturalist Database here! 
Speakers
avatar for Ana Ka'ahanui

Ana Ka'ahanui

Co-Founder & Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Capital Nature
Ana is passionate about connecting people to nature through forest bathing, naturalist, and citizen science programs. She has been a forest bathing guide since 2020 through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs and is devoted to sharing the practice, needed... Read More →
avatar for Serenella Linares

Serenella Linares

Facility Director, Mount Rainier Nature Center/MNCPPC
Serenella Linares is the Facility Director at Mount Rainier Nature Center, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Co-founder of the Naturally Latinos Conference and Programs Chair of the Board of the Mycological Association of Washington DC. As former Director of... Read More →
Friday April 24, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Mount Rainier Nature Center Recreation Room 4701 31st Pl, Mt Rainier, MD 20712, USA
  Breakout Session, Learning Lab

4:00pm EDT

Assessing Needs and Mapping Power: Bridging the Gap Between Ideas and Implementation
Friday April 24, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Mount Rainier Nature Center Recreation Room
Grounded in the role the Neighborhood Design Center (NDC) plays as a connector and facilitator between local communities and the agencies, organizations, and partners they work with, this workshop will demonstrate practical approaches to mapping power and identifying resource gaps. Using a three-year AmeriCorps VISTA research project as a model, participants will learn about the methods used to investigate access, influence, and collaboration across community networks. The session will include an interactive component that invites participants to apply strategies for building partnerships and identifying potential collaborators in real time. 

Speakers
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Kamaiya Johnson

The Neighborhood Design Center, Community Engagement Coordinator
Kamaiya is an architectural and multidisciplinary designer originally from Prince George’s county, Maryland. She recently returned home after receiving her Master’s degree in Architecture from the University of Michigan. Before that they received a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts Degree... Read More →
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Todd Ferry

Architect, Pendulum
Friday April 24, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Mount Rainier Nature Center Recreation Room 4701 31st Pl, Mt Rainier, MD 20712, USA
  Breakout Session, Learning Lab
 

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