Alan van Capelle

he/him
Executive Director,
High Line
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Alan van Capelle is an innovative community leader who has dedicated his strategic thinking skills and commitment to community organizing in service of social justice and the greater good. Alan’s career spans several sectors and industries but is motivated by a common cause: to advance the goals of people on the margins, and thereby strengthen our society and improve life for all. His diverse experience in government, the non-profit sector, and the labor movement makes him a sought-after advisor and partner by elected officials, business leaders, and non-profit professionals alike. As Executive Director of the High Line, Alan leads a world-renowned organization that is both a non-profit and a public park on the West Side of Manhattan, devoted to reimagining the role public spaces have in creating connected, healthy neighborhoods and cities.

Plenary presenter: Centering Place