Susan Moffat

Susan Moffat is a curator, urban planner and writer who works at the intersection of culture, nature and place, with a special interest in race, parks, and public space.  As Creative Director of Future Histories Lab and Executive Director of the Global Urban Humanities Initiative, she leads the development of community partnerships, courses, and workshops and teaches humanities studios. A former journalist, she has a deep belief in the power of stories to make change. She worked in affordable housing, environmental advocacy and shoreline planning.  Moffat is the founder and executive director of Love the Bulb, an arts organization dedicated to protecting the creative spirit of the Albany Bulb landfill. She has an AB in History and Literature from Harvard University, an MS in Journalism from Columbia University, and a Master in City Planning from UC Berkeley.