Seema Thomas MUP '05

Seema Thomas joined the GSD Alumni Council in 2024 and sits on the Student Alumni Exchange Committee.

Seema’s professional experience as an urban planner is informed by inclusion and innovation through financing, implementation, research, and teaching. Currently, she is a Deputy Director at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development only community development loan program (Section 108 Program), which was created in 1974. In 2022, she received the Secretary’s Award for her work to support the Department’s mission to build strong, sustainable, and inclusive communities. In addition, she periodically lectures at the University of the District of Columbia in urban sustainability and urban leadership. In parallel, she is a Planetizen course instructor to support current and future planners for an impactful urban planning career.

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