From the president
Clyve, a rising junior at Harvard College, is a self-described military kid, having lived in multiiple places around the world. Now, he calls Massachusetts home, speficifally Cambridge. Here he has been deeply involved in local issues, working with residents and the local government on transport and economic issues. His Newman Fellowship will focus on creating safe spaces for residents, advocates and elected officials to come together in dialogue to resolve important issues about mobility justice.
Personal Statement
Growing up in an immigrant military family, my upbringing has always revolved around movement. I was born in Germany and lived in several states before attending Harvard to study government. This background and living in the Greater Boston region expanded my vision for our streets and communities. I became invested in how cities can support justice through mobility, ensuring everyone can enjoy safe, accessible, sustainable, and equitable movement. Social collaboration and movement-building are essential to me; working with public leaders, advocates, and students, I have boosted campaigns to win safe bike infrastructure, accessible trains and buses, and streets open for people. On campus, I co-founded the Harvard Undergraduate Urban Sustainability Lab, which has partnered with nearly a dozen organizations. I worked for the City of Boston under Mayor Michelle Wu, a transit and climate champion, and am on the Cambridge Transit Advisory Committee. I also proudly represented U.S. youth at the Fourth Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in 2025. Going forward, I hope to tie mobility to democracy: How can we ensure communities feel empowered to contribute to better streets for all? My strategies will focus on strengthening engagement between everyday people and their local government during transportation projects.