Mark supports the internal business using data analytics to aid in making decisions on strategic initiatives about growth, people, and operations.

Mark Siriban joins HR&A’s New York City office as a Business Analyst. Mark has over 3 years of financial tech consulting experience in both the delivery and sales capacity. His previous position was as an Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Consultant at Frontera Consulting, where he implemented Oracle financial systems in planning and budgeting for organizations as large as 50,000 employees across various industries. Prior to the consulting position, Mark was the sole Sales Operations Analyst and Administrator supporting the global Frontera sales team with offices in New York City, London, and Hong Kong. In this role, he assisted in all sales opportunities and worked cross functionally within the firm for data compliance, security, and data analytics.

Mark graduated with a Bachelor of Sciences in Economics from the University at Albany, SUNY.

David leads market research and complex financial analysis to guide public agencies on how to leverage their assets to deliver public benefits and economic returns.

He specializes in bridging the gap between planning and implementation by underwriting development feasibility and crafting creative infrastructure funding and financing strategies. His work focuses on transforming underutilized land into vibrant developments that increase access to public transportation and expand the regional housing supply. David manages key workstreams for major transit agencies and state governments, with a focus on public-private partnerships (P3s) and joint development. He currently advises the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) on rail station redevelopment and transit-oriented development (TOD) strategies across the state’s rail corridors. In California, David supported the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) by evaluating funding and financing mechanisms for the BART Silicon Valley Phase II project. His portfolio also includes strategic advisory for the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), where he analyzes P3 procurement options for large-scale TOD projects.

Beyond his project work, David is a technical lead within the firm for complex Excel modeling, including pro forma development and the analysis of Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFD). By projecting revenue and assessing implementation strategies, he provides clients with the data-driven clarity needed to move projects from conceptual design through funding and financing and into construction.

David is also a leader in the broader professional community, serving as Co-Chair for P/PREP, a premier networking group for professionals dedicated to public-private real estate and economic development.

David holds a Master of City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania, where he pursued specialized coursework in Real Estate Design and Development at both the Wharton School and the Weitzman School of Design. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies and Planning with Honors from the University of Southern California.

Garrett supports local governments and private institutions in crafting solutions to their most pressing challenges, particularly in the areas of displacement and equitable urban development.

As an Analyst in the Los Angeles office, Garrett has worked on a variety of strategic planning efforts that have guided public and private organizations to effectively serve their communities. He has also worked on several real estate and master planning projects that aim to promote vibrant neighborhoods and provide economic opportunities.

A life-long Southern Californian, Garrett is passionate about pursuing impactful work across the region – from large-scale opportunities associated with cultural events like the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics in Los Angeles to smaller-scale projects that aim to empower and strengthen underserved communities.

Garrett graduated from Brown University with a B.A. in Urban Studies. His honors thesis focused on large development projects unfolding in the city of Inglewood, CA and looked critically at conversations around gentrification and displacement.

Vidhee brings over 14 years of experience advising public and private sector clients in 25+ countries on developing new policies, programs, and business plans to help improve access to housing for underserved populations.

Vidhee previously had an independent consulting practice where she designed products and business projections for private financial institutions and housing developers in India and Ghana. She worked closely with multilateral agencies to assess the state of play in the green housing sector in India and made recommendations to strengthen finance and delivery value chains.

Prior to that, Vidhee was Principal at Affordable Housing Institute (AHI) where she provided housing finance and policy advisory services to governments, multilateral agencies, and housing entrepreneurs. She also co-led AHI’s Aarohi Fund, a socially motivated impact investor that assists early-stage affordable housing entities by providing capital and technical assistance.

Vidhee holds a Master in Regional Planning from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Architecture from Mumbai University.

Melanie supports HR&A’s growing Broadband & Digital Equity Practice in the public interest broadband ecosystem.

As Director of Strategy and Operations for Broadband & Digital Opportunity based in the New York Office, Melanie oversees the practice’s business administration and growth.

She brings deep experience in managing a diverse portfolio of broadband and digital equity projects. Prior to joining HR&A, Melanie was a broadband consultant at a US firm, working closely with more than 70 local governments to develop and implement broadband plans and policies that meet the needs of their communities. Her work included overseeing the project cycle to produce timely, quality deliverables, including strategic plans, feasibility studies, and business plans for clients to bridge the digital divide, enhance economic development, and stimulate innovation.

Melanie has a background in business administration and technical communication and specializes in the development of processes and communication tools, business development, and project management. She holds an M.A. from the University of Central Florida and a B.A. from the University of Florida.

Tamika Maise works with HR&A’s People team as a Talent and HR Coordinator, helping to support recruitment, onboarding, and HR-focused initiatives.

Tamika was born and grew up in Jamaica, where she studied History and International Relations at the University of the West Indies. She is currently in her final year of study at SUNY Empire State College pursuing an MBA in Human Resources Management. Before joining the HR&A team, she served in administrative and HR capacities in the academic, medical, and non-profit fields. Tamika enjoys researching, volunteering and helping find solutions to workforce challenges.

Tamika is a mother of two toddlers who help to keep her active. She has a positive outlook on life and always finds a reason to laugh and celebrate small victories. She enjoys music and dance, and she dreams of one day visiting Soweto, South Africa to explore the land and culture of a country she fell in love with while studying its rich history.

Laura leads development of place-based strategic plans, actionable economic development strategies, and market studies for cultural institutions and parks.

Based in HR&A’s New York office, Laura supports market and demand studies, placemaking strategies, as well as governance analyses for projects such as a large mixed-use redevelopment in Portland, Oregon, and a new cultural institution in upstate New York.

Laura studied urban planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a focus on City Design and Development and researched diverse issues such as the post-pandemic public realm and the role of place brands in changing neighborhoods. While at MIT, she had experiences as the Summer Associate at Hudson Companies, where she managed the pre-development phase for an affordable housing development in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Laura was the Carbon-Neutral Buildings Fellow at the City of Boston, where she supported community engagement processes leading up to Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance 2.0. She spent a semester in South Korea working on a creative Public-Private Partnership strategy for abandoned public buildings and helped build a rooftop skatepark. She has also served as a Teaching Assistant for Intro to Urban Design and Development at MIT.

Prior to planning school, Laura had five years of experience as a brand strategist in NYC. She has crafted brand narratives and marketing campaign executions for clients such as Bank of America, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and Organic Valley. She also enjoys writing about cities with a published column and posts in various publications.

Laura holds a Master in City Planning from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a B.A. in International Comparative Studies from Duke University.

Tajae informs, develops, and implements innovative recruitment strategies for both consulting and non-consulting roles.

Prior to joining HR&A, Tajae worked at the City College of New York, where she managed the hiring, training, and onboarding of Ambassadors for the Admissions Department. She also supported the Recruitment team by facilitating communication with external community organizations to strengthen institutional partnerships.

Tajae holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Baruch College’s Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Management from the City College of New York. She is also a proud Colin Powell Partners for Change Health Justice Fellow.