As the Transit-Oriented Development Manager at RTD in Denver, Colorado, Chessy coordinates with developers, local jurisdictions, and her RTD colleagues to support TOD at and around RTD stations. Chessy's team studies parking, affordable housing, and land use policy with the goal of reducing challenges to equitable TOD that creates community benefits and increases transit ridership. Chessy is a twin mom and an MBA student at the University of Denver. She is a certified planner and holds an M.S. in City & Regional Planning from Pratt Institute and a B.A. from Brown University.