Ana Costa
Ana is an Associate specializing in geospatial and data analysis, land use planning, and urban design. Her studies have taken her to Brazil, Germany, Idaho, and finally Seattle where she is completing her PhD in Urban Design and Planning. At the University of Washington, she has led courses in Real Estate Data Modeling and been a Research Assistant with the Urban@UW program, which strengthens connections between research and solutions to today’s urban challenges.
Ana has a Master of Public Administration from Boise State University and a Bachelor of Architecture from the Federal University of Minas Gerais. She completed a study abroad program in Cultural Sciences, Sustainable Development, and German at Leuphana Universität in Lüneburg, Germany and was a Co-Leader of the Early Fall Program for UW Study Abroad in Italy.
Outside BERK
Born and raised in Brazil, Ana's journey to the Pacific Northwest ignited a newfound love for hiking and camping amidst the region's stunning landscapes. After work, you can find her experimenting with baking recipes, looking for a concert to attend, tackling a new language (she is currently working on her Spanish), or watching an old classic in one of Seattle's local movie theaters.