Mara Braciszewski is someone driven by social justice. She got her Master\u2019s in Urban and Regional Planning from UCLA specifically because it is a top university that practices diversity and inclusion. When applying to different Masters programs, her statement of purpose essay focused on providing a written visual of the disparities you notice while driving down Woodward starting in Birmingham and going to Detroit. By seeing the disparities in the built environment, she knew wanted to use her voice in a community whose needs were being neglected through urban planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The appeal of Hamtramck aligned with Mara\u2019s passion towards diversity and inclusion as the City\u2019s identity is based on arts, culture, and immigrants. Furthermore, it is a compact city which would make for interesting planning. Also, the average family income is about $26,000\/year. So, she was able to acknowledge the economic TLC needed as well as wanted to be able to use her privilege as a tool to drive change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While Mara has been actively working to establish a solid foundation for the Community and Economic Development (CED) Department, she is presented with many challenges. Within her CED Department, she is also responsible for planning and zoning, parks and recreation, and special events. All the while her department is having turnovers, so most of the workload falls onto her plate. Mara admitted wanting to pursue projects she is passionate about, but with so much turnover there is a lot of disorganization that she has been working to reorganize since she got hired in January of this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite all the stress and immense workload Mara always seems to undergo, she comes to work with a smile on her face, ready to tackle the day. That may have sounded cheesy, but her passion for the work she is doing radiates and it makes me more excited to have the opportunity to be engaged in the community of Hamtramck. I aspire to have her drive and she motivates me to be a better person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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