Naida E. Montes is a a Ph.D student at Temple University's Department of Geography and Urban Studies with interests in environmental justice, community development and health.I have led outreach initiatives related to housing, gentrification, zoning, and neighborhood stability. Currently she is a Teacher's Assistant at Temple University and Policy fellow at the Bicycle Coalition.  She is interested in further research about health disparities in urban communities as part of her Ph.D work.