Eileen Raese is an urbanist and policy professional with a long-standing passion for places: how they work, how they are governed, how people move through them, and how everyday spaces shape community life. Her interests are shaped by an interdisciplinary academic background, having studied political economy at Tulane University alongside coursework in urban studies and architecture, and later earning a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Delaware with a concentration in planning and transportation.
Her professional experience spans the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, including more than five years with the State of Alaska, where she managed the statewide municipal boundary change program and was lucky to travel to many remote parts of Alaska. Most recently, she served as an infrastructure and sustainability policy advisor for Harris County Precinct 4.
Originally from Montgomery, Alabama, she now lives in Houston with her family. Outside of work, she enjoys visiting new parks with her children, playing tennis, reading, exercising, and traveling.