During her upbringing in Detroit, Nina Idemudia thought a lot about how the built environment influenced her life. She went on to discover planning during her studies at the University of Michigan, and she knew it would be the framework she’d use to instill lasting change in the world. Currently, Idemudia works as Chicago Recovery Plan Director

– Department of Planning & Development. In this role, she manages approximately $237 million in funds dedicated to COVID 19 relief and added capacity to make the Department of Planning & Development a more resilient, effective, and efficient department. Idemudia earned her BA from the University of Michigan, and her Master’s from the University of Southern California.