Jessica Cohen, Project Manager

Jessie is a Practice Lead, Planning and Design, at Melissa Johnson Associates, responsible for engaging communities on MJA’s portfolio of planning and design projects.

Currently for Melissa Johnson Associates, Jessie manages stakeholder engagement and outreach for several NYSDOT planning and design projects, including the statewide Active Transportation and Freight Plan projects, as well as the Palisades Shared Use Path. She also leads MJA’s outreach efforts on several NYCHA projects, on the NYCDOT Harlem River Drive EIS, and the Norwalk (CT) Comprehensive Operational Analysis. Jessie builds strong working relationships, balances priorities, and improves operations on her projects, and ensures public outreach programs for these important infrastructure projects meet the expectations of all stakeholders.

Jessie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainability Science and Society from McGill University.