National Advisory Council
The MICD National Advisory Council, led by MICD Founder and Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., consists of an impressive group of 25 nationally-known leaders on urban design issues. The members were selected because of their demonstrated commitment to improving urban design and their belief in its ability to transform cities. They are helping to increase the impact of the program by helping boost visibility and support for the Mayors’ Institute.
Joan Abrahamson, President, Jefferson Institute
Los Angeles, CA
Eugenie Birch, Professor and Former Chair, University of Pennsylvania Department of City and Regional Planning
Philadelphia, PA
Fred Carl, Founder, President, and CEO, Viking Range Corporation
Greenwood, MS
Adele Chatfield-Taylor, President, American Academy in Rome
New York, NY
The Honorable David Cicilline, U.S. House of Representatives, 1st District of Rhode Island
Washington, DC
Manuel Diaz, Former Mayor, City of Miami
Miami, FL
Mark Falcone, Managing Director, Continuum Partners
Denver, CO
Reese Fayde, President, RFA Investments
New York, NY
Richard Florida, Author, The Rise of the Creative Class
Washington, DC
Robert Forbes, Founder and Director, Studio Forbes
San Francisco, CA
Shirley Franklin, Former Mayor, City of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Harvey Gantt, Founder and Partner, Gantt Huberman Architects
Charlotte, NC
Alexander Garvin, Founder, Alex Garvin and Associates
New York, NY
The Honorable Kay Granger, U.S. House of Representatives, 12th District of Texas
Washington, DC
Mary Margaret Jones, President, Hargreaves Associates
San Francisco, CA
Robert Larson, Managing Director and Chairman, Lazard Freres Real Estate Investors
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Richard Moe, Former President, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Washington, DC
Robert Peck, Director of Workplace Consulting for the Southeast Region, Gensler
Washington, DC
Daniel Pink, Author, Free Agent Nation and A Whole New Mind
The Honorable Joseph P. Riley Jr., Mayor, City of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Jaquelin T. Robertson, Partner, Cooper Robertson
New York, NY
Craig Robbins, Founder, Dacra
Miami Beach, FL
Peter Rummel, CEO, Nicklaus Companies
Jacksonville, FL
Stacey Davis Stewart, President, United Way
Washington, DC
Marilyn Taylor, Dean, University of Pennsylvania School of Design
Philadelphia, PA
