Mia Fields Peña
(she/her)
Teen Staff, High Line

Mia Fields Peña is a Teen Staff member of Friends of the High Line. In collaboration with her colleagues, Mia works to promote civic engagement with the High Line community through public programs. Mia's experiences with community engagement, youth development, sustainability, and democracy in public spaces offer valuable and youthful insight to urban planning.

Mia is able to incorporate community building and sustainability skills from school clubs like the Black Student Union and Model UN, into her work at the High Line and vice versa. As part of the Teen staff Mia has been exposed to industries prioritizing environmental care and community involvement which has led her to be part of this opportunity at Forward Spaces, and helped curate her view of a potential career in environmental studies.

Panelist: Expanding Possibilities Within Parks and Public Space for Youth Development