Anna Kustar is a Research Analyst for the Urban Mobility program at WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. She identifies and shares innovations in the transportation sector, and promotes urban transit solutions that move people, not cars. Anna holds a B.A. in environmental policy from Duke University and is working towards a master’s degree in Sustainable Urban Planning at George Washington University.

Driven by a vision of a more compassionate world, Anna aspires to build cities where rooftops bloom with community gardens and where people and nature thrive together. Her dedication to sustainable living extends beyond her professional career; Anna has maintained a vegan lifestyle for over nine years, believing that leading by example is the most powerful catalyst for change. She is most proud of her volunteer work in Costa Rica, where she helped plant 5,000 native trees to reforest barren farmlands.