Get to Know Emilie

June 24, 2026

What did you study in school?

I have a master's in city planning from MIT.

What are you excited to work on at Kyanite Partners?

I'm excited to work at the intersection of implementation and strategy development to support mission-driven work with clients.

What are the values that drive your work?

My work is driven by curiosity, creativity, and adaptability.

What are the places that have deeply shaped you?

Paris, Amsterdam, and New York City.

What is something not many people know about you?

I enjoy illustration and photography.

Is there anything that you’re reading or watching that’s inspiring you?

I recently watched two documentaries called "Emergent City" and "Drop Dead City," which both focus specifically on New York City: one paints a portrait of the ULURP process through the rezoning of Industry City in Sunset Park over 10 years, and the second is a ode to New York City in the 1970s in addition to excavating the circumstances surrounding the City's debt crisis in 1975.