GBB appoints new senior consultant

Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc. (GBB), McLean, Virginia, has announced that Corinne Rico has joined the firm as senior consultant. In her new role, Rico will be focused on helping communities sustainably manage waste and recover resources through alternative streams, including recycling, composting and circular economy initiatives.

An experienced project manager, Rico most recently was a fellow in the Sustainable Cities Institute at the National League of Cities, Washington. She also has over nine years of experience in the sustainable interior architecture and planning industry and is currently completing a Master of Science in Resilient and Sustainable Communities from Green Mountain College, Poultney, Vermont, to enhance and advance her knowledge in sustainability, community resiliency, climate change, and strategies and initiatives to support responsible and equitable development.

"Corinne has a combination of project management, research and analysis skills along with valuable recent experience leading the development of Municipal Action Guides on sustainable waste management, recycling, resource recovery and circular economic development [initiatives] for local governments in the Sustainable Cities Institute at the National League of Cities," GBB Senior Vice President Tom Reardon says. "Coupled with her current studies in the field of sustainability, it makes her a great addition to the GBB team, poised to be an important contributor to our consulting projects."

"As I'll soon complete my graduate degree, joining GBB is a great opportunity to play a key role implementing strategies for sustainable growth and development and environmental responsibility. I'm looking forward to working with communities across the country prepare for the future," Rico says.

In addition to her role at the National League of Cities, Rico was a parks fellow for the NoMa Parks Foundation, Washington, where she developed material for community outreach and engagement and leveraged partnerships with local government and community stakeholders for the creation and implementation of grant-funded sustainable and equitable parks, public art and streetscape improvements. She was also senior associate/project manager, project designer and facilities design analyst for architectural and design-build firms where she managed a wide range of projects and initiatives.

In addition to the graduate degree she is currently pursuing, Rico earned a Bachelor of Science in design and environmental analysis from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.