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PIT-DSC Team Page (2022)
Welcome to Team Empower’s project page!
Our team has the following members:
- Emily Portalatin-Mendez
- Jocelyn Rajaballey
- Samira Kamal
- Holden Li
- Andrianina Raharijao
About Our Team Members:
PIT-DSC Mentor:
- Katrina Gross:
Team Members:
- Andrianina Raharijao: a rising senior from Lehman College, majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Math. Interested in a career in Data Science.
- Emily Portalatin-Mendez: a rising senior from Lehman College, majoring in Computer Science with a minor concentration in Finance. Interested in economic development initiatives, education, and blockchain technology.
- Holden Li: a rising senior from Columbia University, majoring in Math and Statistics. Pursuing a career as a data scientist.
- Jocelyn Rajaballey: a senior from Lehman College, majoring in Public Health and Geographic Information Science. Interested in participatory planning, urban environmental health, and transportation accessibility.
- Samira Kamal: a rising senior from Columbia University, majoring in Information Science with a minor concentration in Public Health. Interested in public policy, data ethics, and artificial intelligence.
About Team Empower
Community Districts are the smallest level of government in NYC and act as a bridge between local communities and the broader city-wide efforts. This project aims to work with the leaders of those communities to empower their districts using data science. Our team will be working with Celestina Leon (District Manager, Brooklyn Community Board 4) and Shawn Campbell (District Manager, Brooklyn Community Board 14) to uplift their respective districts. Some of our solutions include an interactive tool for land use applications, an interactive dashboard for local budgeting and a mapping tool to determine community needs.