Adriana Silva, Msp
About Adriana Silva, Msp
Adriana Silva serves as the Outreach Coordinator at the Big Bend Continuum of Care, where she has worked since 2021. She has a background in urban and regional planning, with experience in community resilience and affordable housing.
Work at Apalachee Regional Planning Council
Adriana Silva currently serves as the Outreach Coordinator at the Big Bend Continuum of Care, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on outreach efforts to support community initiatives. Prior to this, she worked as a Regional Planner at the Apalachee Regional Planning Council from 2020 to 2021. During her time in this position, she contributed to regional planning efforts in Tallahassee, Florida.
Education and Expertise
Adriana Silva holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Studies from Florida State University, which she completed from 2016 to 2019. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning from the same institution, graduating in 2021. Her academic background includes a specialization in Neighborhood Planning, Economic Development, and Environmental Planning, with a focus on Affordable Housing.
Background
Adriana Silva has a diverse professional background in urban planning and community outreach. She began her career at Florida State University, where she worked as a Resident Assistant and later as a Research Assistant in various capacities from 2017 to 2020. She also served as a Senior Program Coordinator at ReThink Energy Florida from 2016 to 2018, where she gained experience in program management and community engagement.
Achievements
Adriana Silva has received several scholarships in recognition of her academic achievements. She was selected as a recipient of the 2020-2021 FSU Alumni Scholarship and received the 2019 APA Florida Minority Scholarship. Her research experience includes working on an Affordable Housing Needs Assessment for Leon County under the supervision of Dr. April Jackson, and she has contributed to studies on coastal communities and community resilience.