Jenna E. Miller

Jenna is Senior Director of Urban Design and Policy at the Public Design Commission, focused on advancing spatial justice in the public realm. A NCARB-Certified, Registered Architect and LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction, Jenna is also founder of architectural and design firm, RUEd’ ARCH, and has designed and managed a breadth of public and private architectural projects and exhibitions in the U.S. and abroad. Jenna is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at Columbia University, and has broadly served as a guest design critic and lecturer. Jenna is an active member of the American Institute of Architects and Urban Design Forum, at which she's led teams for the Local Center and Streets Ahead initiatives. Jenna holds a Master of Architecture degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation and a B.A. in Architecture and Environmental Studies from Wellesley College, where she served as a member of the Wellesley College Board of Trustees and Columbia University Senate, participating in committees that oversaw institutional issues of gender equity, architectural and campus planning.

At PDC, Jenna oversees all aspects of the capital project design review process and operations and is deputized to represent the Executive Director and lead the Commission, as needed, at interagency and public meetings. Jenna heads the agency's development and implementation of design policy and guidelines, and she is a key advisor to the Commission about complex, high-priority projects, as well as strategic initiatives related to the public realm, new technology, security, equity and justice. Jenna spearheaded the award-winning Designing New York: Streetscapes for Wellness and Nightscapes for Wellness initiatives and has presented widely about advancing spatial and social justice in the public realm. Since 2017, Jenna has also supervised the agency’s geospatial analysis and data visualization, the PDC Annual Report, and special projects and public-facing events in support of various City goals, including PARK(ing) Day and the Sustainable Development Goals. Jenna strives to inspire and develop creative strategies for improved equity, engagement, and excellence in design.