Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, has announced that Hope Kaufman has joined the firm as an associate vice president and program manager in its Parsippany, New Jersey, office. She joins the firm to support its consulting practice and align resources to meet New York City agencies’ needs.
Kaufman has more than 15 years of experience, previously working for the New York City (NYC) Department of Design and Construction as the senior strategic advisor to the commissioner and deputy chief strategy officer, and a program manager for the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation. Her background includes strategic planning and management for capital projects across New York City. Kaufman brings experience engaging with city agencies, mayoral offices, stakeholder and community organizations, and local, state, and federal government entities on efforts of resilience planning, urban renewal, sustainability, workplace diversity, and reclamation projects.
In her new role, Kaufman will be focused on growing the firm’s environmental portfolio within New York City and other strategic sectors.
“Hope’s experience will be key to enhancing and building client relationships as she leads New York City agency teams,” says Dewberry Senior Vice President and Business Unit Manager Ileana Ivanciu, PhD. “Hope will be a valuable addition to the firm, and we look forward to welcoming her to our team.”
Kaufman earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Rochester (1995) and her master’s degrees in landscape architecture and urban and regional planning from the University of Colorado (2005). She is a member of the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissioners and the New Jersey Planning Officials. Kaufman is president of the Tewksbury Education Foundation, chair of the Tewksbury Township Parks Committee, an appointed member of both the Municipal Ad Hoc Stormwater Committee and the Tewksbury Land Use Board, and a member of the board of directors for the Barat Foundation.
