JOY ALISE

 
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JOY ALISE DAVIS, MA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER + FOUNDING PARTNER

Education

Master of Arts, Theories of Urban Practice, Parsons The New School for Design

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Miami University

Distinguishing Qualifications

  • Over 8 years of expertise in various social sustainability projects including, racial equity  strategies, collaborative design strategies, project development, civic engagement and community data analysis.

  • Cultural-based facilitator that specializes in working on collaborative projects that address the complex spatial issues associated with cultural, racial, and ethnic inequality.

Joy Alise Davis a collaborative design strategist and interdisciplinary social practitioner. She works to radically transforming vulnerable communities through social sustainability, civic engagement, and inclusionary collaborative design strategies. Joy has held support and leadership roles in various social justice organizations for over five years. Joy is a Cincinnati native and graduate of Miami University and the Parsons The New School of Design. While attending Miami University, she focused on policy, grassroots organizing, civic engagement, activism and digital media. Prior to attending the MA Theories of Urban Practice program at Parsons The New School for Design; she worked full time at The U.S. Fund for UNICEF on the UNICEF Tap Project campaign centered on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in developing countries around the world. Joy was also a graduate of the Public Allies- New York/AmeriCorps Nonprofit Apprenticeship Program. 

After completing her studies at Parsons The New School of Design, Joy founded Design+Culture Lab, LLC. Design+Culture Lab, is a research-driven urban social enterprise dedicated to the positive transformation of urban neighborhoods through collaborative design strategies that address the complex spatial issues associated with cultural, racial, and ethnic inequality.

Joy specializes in radically transforming vulnerable communities through social sustainability, civic engagement, and inclusionary collaborative design strategies.

 
 

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