“Transformation is not accomplished by tentative wading at the edge”
― Robin Wall Kimmerer
Chloe Spinks
Project Planner
Chloe is in her final year of her Geography and Professional Communications undergraduate degree at the University of Victoria. She attributes her passion for affordable housing and accessible mobility to her belief in “people’s right to the city.” Inclusion and integrity are Chloe’s core values, and they shine through in her problem-solving skills, where she consistently prioritizes people and the planet. Her time working in the public sector has allowed her to add detailed researching and concise report writing to her growing planner’s toolkit.
Her experiences growing up in Dubai, UAE and traveling extensively throughout the Global North and Global South, coupled with her academic work with community-based participatory research have led her to pursue planning as a profession. Chloe sees climate and community-focused planning as a tangible way to confront global issues at local scales. She aims to make communities feel safe and welcoming to everyone through effective community engagement and inclusive policy.