Author: Courtney Sharpe

Courtney D. Sharpe is an urban planner who focuses on advancing equitable access to resources for creatives across Boston as the city's Director of Cultural Planning. As a graduate student she co-chaired the inaugural Black in Design Conference hosted by the African American Student Union at the Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD). She received her BA from Northwestern University and her Masters in Urban Planning from the GSD. Courtney is also an alumna of both Peace Corps and AmeriCorps.