Annie works as an urban planner, applying social science principles to work toward pay and workplace equity. This work includes workplace studies in local markets, assessing institutional commitments and worker perceptions of equity in the workplace. Her professional interests are currently focus on the United States. She stays connected to social change work in Brazil as a writer for Rio On Watch, the news arm of Catalytic Communities; She will soon release an article released regarding electioneering tactics in Rio’s recent past as a framework for understanding the upcoming elections. Her broader research interests include special social justice, gendered dynamics of urban planning, and meaningful stakeholder engagement in public decision making.