Alexander Carter holds a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Systems from McGill University. Currently, Alexander is in his second year of the Master of Public Policy Program at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. He completed an internship at the Ontario Government within the Ministry of Infrastructure, where he served as a Research Analyst in the Broadband Data and Monitoring Unit. In this role, Alexander supported data management, modeling, and analytics. His policy interests encompass urban design and planning, the intersection between physical and social infrastructure, and the creation of healthy, vibrant communities.
Jacob VanHelder
Graduate Fellow (2022-23)Jacob holds a Bachelor’s Degree with an Honor’s Specialization in Political Science from the University of Western Ontario, and a Masters Degree in Political Theory from the University of Toronto. Jacob Joins the Urban Policy Lab in his second year of his Masters Degree in Public Policy at the Munk School for Global Affairs and Public Policy. He completed his internship at the Ontario Ministry for Economic Development Job Creation and Trade, contributing to the development of small business policy. Jacob wishes to continue to develop his urban policy interests in housing, economic development and transportation.
Tasha Romeyn
Graduate Fellow (2022-23)Tasha Romeyn holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (with Distinction) and a Social Justice Certificate from Simon Fraser University. Now in her second year of the Munk School’s Master of Public Policy Program, she joins the lab after completing a summer internship at Beam Group, where she conducted research and analysis to help organizations address strategic, operational, and public policy challenges. Tasha’s urban policy interests include climate resilience, social infrastructure, and building inclusive cities.