Joy Sinderbrand joined NYCHA in 2016 as the Vice President for the Recovery and Resilience Department. Created in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, this department is responsible for capital projects associated with the impacts of that storm, as well as preparing the agency more broadly for the future impacts of climate change. Joy manages the execution of projects at 35 developments under NYCHA’s record $3 billion FEMA grant program and other disaster recovery funding. To date, all major contracts have been awarded and almost $2 billion has been invested in residential buildings housing 60,000 of the most vulnerable New Yorkers. Before NYCHA, Joy was an Associate Vice President at Washington Square Partners. There she worked with developers, non-profits, universities, unions, and government agencies to advance development projects and public-private partnerships. At the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Joy was the redevelopment project manager for One World Trade Center and spearheaded projects to expand capacity at New York’s Penn Station. Other experience includes project management at the NYC Department of Transportation, budget analysis for the NYC Office of Management and Budget, and projects related to transportation and post-conflict service provision for United Nations agencies in Thailand and South Sudan. Joy received a joint Master’s in Public Affairs and Urban & Regional Planning from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland Honors College. She was a Coro Fellow and an AmeriCorps member. A third-generation Brooklynite, she lives with her husband and two children in Brooklyn.

As Vice President of Urban Resilience, Lindsay Brugger leads the Urban Land Institute’s Urban Resilience Program. Through research, technical assistance, convenings, and outreach, ULI’s Urban Resilience Program helps ULI members, the public, and communities across the globe make buildings and cities more resilient to the impacts of climate change. Prior to joining ULI, Lindsay was the Director of Resilience Knowledge and Engagement at the American Institute of Architects. During her tenure, she championed resilience, climate adaptation, and disaster assistance; co-creating tools and resources such as the Resilience and Adaptation Education Series, The Architect’s Guide to Business Continuity, and the Disaster Assistance Handbook to help AIA’s 95,000 members build new skillsets, integrate resilience into practice, and support their communities pre- and post-disaster. A licensed architect and certified passive house consultant, Lindsay’s resilience journey began while volunteering with Architecture for Humanity DC where she co-founded and directed the Resilience by Design program to provide technical assistance, organize educational offerings, host convenings, and promote the value of a resilient built environment. Lindsay received a Master of Architecture and B.S. in Architecture from Roger Williams University; as well as the Alpha Rho Chi Medal for her leadership and service.