Kooris Consulting
About
Jessica Kooris - Co-Founder
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Jessica Kooris, is the co-founder of Kooris Consulting, Inc and has over 12 years of experience working in real estate consulting and development. As a project manager at Freeman/Frazier & Associates (FFA) and JS Freeman Associates (JSF), Ms. Kooris was involved in the preparation of the Economic Analysis Reports submitted to the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals (NYC BSA). At FFA/JSF, Ms. Kooris prepared over 200+ feasibility studies with a 100% success rate.
Ms. Kooris is Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and is passionate about process improvement and clear and open communication.
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Ms. Kooris holds a Master’s Degree in City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Regional Development from the University of Arizona.
David Kooris - Co-Founder
David Kooris is the co-founder of Kooris Consulting, Inc. and is currently the Director of Rebuild by Design and National Disaster Resilience for the State of Connecticut Department of Housing. Totaling nearly $65 Million, these two Federal grants competitively awarded to the state will enable coastal resilience planning for Fairfield and New Haven Counties and the construction of several pilot projects for green infrastructure, raised mobility corridors, distributed energy generation, and 21st Century flood protection in Bridgeport. Prior to joining DOH, Mr. Kooris was the Director of the Office of Planning and Economic Development and Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency for the City of Bridgeport. There, he oversaw ten departments in the creation of the city’s revitalization strategy and it’s execution in tangible public and private investments. Before that appointment, Mr. Kooris held various positions at Regional Plan Association, culminating in his role as Vice President. His work focused on helping individuals, communities, and agencies better understand the link between social, economic, and environmental factors and better position the tri-state region and its neighborhoods for a sustainable future through coordinated land use and transportation planning. Mr. Kooris has worked on high-speed rail-oriented development, sustainability planning, and urban revitalization projects throughout the Northeast Corridor as well as in Canada, Turkey, Morocco, Spain, Mexico, Peru, Taiwan, and South Korea. ​