Station: John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

Years Served: 2016-2017

Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pre-Fellowship Education:

• Master of City and Regional Planning, City/Urban Planning, Community and Regional Planning from Rutgers University
• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology and Philosophy at the University of Rochester

Bio: Dan Brooks served as a Public Lands Transportation Fellow at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge. Prior to the fellowship, Dan gained valuable experience in multimodal transportation planning and research that he was eager to put to use on the Refuge. An avid outdoor enthusiast and urban cyclist, Dan was excited to return to Philadelphia to help improve equitable transportation access in a city he loves. In addition to the outdoors and being on a bike, Dan loves corny jokes, being active, and sweeping vistas.

Current Position (2024): Senior Planner at Austin Transportation Department