Kortney joins Code Studio with a background in economic development and urban planning. She is currently at Georgia Institute of Technology obtaining her Masters of City and Regional Planning. Her research centers on people-centered economic development, suburban retrofitting & adaptive reuse, and social infrastructure. With a Bachelors of Arts in International Development and specialization in Mechanical Engineering, Kortney believes that all data has a story to tell and that through responsible analyzation and visualization that story can be communicated for a purpose.

Kortney is based in Atlanta, GA but she identifies as a resident of her hometown Denver, CO. After living in all kinds of different cities in both in the US and abroad, Kortney has cultivated a strong impression of the built environment’s impact on public health, social connection, and individual opportunity. For this reason, she is passionate about the transit accessibility, food security, affordable housing, and the creative use of public space to build connectivity, sustainability, and quality of place.

Before joining the Code Studio Team, Kortney worked as a public agent in the Fulbright program and in both the private & non-profit sectors on projects surrounding equitable & sustainable development and community-driven advocacy for liveable and equitable systems of living.