Flatbush, Brooklyn — Civic researcher · Recipe curator · Community builder
Krissa Williams
I'm a civic researcher and program designer from Flatbush, Brooklyn. I develop research-based community interventions and digital tools that connect underserved neighborhoods with actionable information.
Open to internships, research and mentorship
“Communities don't have to be physical to be real.”
- Who
- Sophomore, Brooklyn Technical High School
- Where
- Flatbush, Brooklyn
- Tracks
- Community & Civic · Environmental & Data
- Day 1 word
- Relaxed — that's how I work best
The work, explained simply
Two projects tell you most of what you need to know. No background required.
Featured project — SideQuest
Block to Table
A community recipe library with guidance on growing ingredients, composting, healthy substitutes and neighborhood recipes. The concept was mine. I added real recipes every week, focused on the visuals and the flow, and kept polishing until it felt finished.
- Real recipes
- Added progressively across nine weeks
- Own concept
- Idea, structure and content were mine
- Visual + UX
- Polished until it felt finished
Track project — Community & Civic
Powering the Block: Energy Clinics
Elders in East Flatbush carry the highest heat and blackout risk and the least access to help. I designed an energy clinic model and a senior cooling event plan for Bethany Terrace — relief and knowledge in the same room.
See how it worksA bit about me
Krissa Williams is a civic researcher and program designer from Flatbush, Brooklyn. She develops research-based community interventions — from emergency-preparedness analysis to senior energy clinics — and builds digital tools that make information easier to act on. She is seeking internships and mentorship in civic research, program design, and web development.
Full profileWhat I actually do
Community & Civic
I design programs for elders and neighbors who get skipped when emergencies are planned.
Energy clinics, street interviews, activation plans
Recipe Curation
I built and stocked a recipe library so home cooking, composting and growing feel doable.
Block to Table — a community recipe library
Sharp Observation
I notice what the plan missed — like a coastal city that never taught anyone about sharks.
Research, interviews, media analysis
Want to work together?
I'm looking for civic research, community program and design opportunities — plus mentorship. The fastest way to reach me is the Connect page.