Preeti Shankar

Preeti Shankar is the Joyce Foundation’s Environment Program Officer overseeing grants in the Great Lakes and Drinking Water portfolio. She brings more than a decade of experience in urban sustainability, water issues, environmental justice, and applied research within Chicago’s non-profit sector.

Before joining the Foundation, Preeti was Managing Director of the Urban Analytics team at the Center for Neighborhood Technology, where she worked to expose and address environmental inequities and disparities affecting Chicago communities. Through a data-informed approach that blends qualitative and quantitative storytelling, she developed powerful advocacy tools that shed light on policy failures and supported community-driven solutions. Her work facilitated strong partnerships with community-based organizations, city departments, and academic and civic institutions to collaboratively tackle environmental challenges.

Preeti holds a master’s degree in Urban Planning from Texas A&M University and a bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Visvesvaraya Technological University in India.