Kellen Cooks (he/him) is a Program and Development Associate at Urban Design Forum. Kellen supports the Forum’s fundraising efforts and coordinates administrative projects for the Executive Director and across the organization. Previously, he’s held internships at HR&A Advisors, Ossining High School, and the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Kellen is passionate about creative, place-based, community-engaged methods in planning and design. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Studies from Cornell University’s College of Architecture, Art, and Planning.