Hannah Chow Russell
MPS Class of 2026, Global Development
- Pronouns: She/her
- Grand challenge: Sustainable and healthy cities in the U.S. and Latin America; driving impact through strong program management
- Connect: hcr28 [at] cornell.edu (Email) | LinkedIn
Hannah’s academic interests center on sustainable and healthy cities, with a particular focus on how policy and household-level decisions can promote sustainability and healthier ways of living. She believes that strong program management and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) are essential tools for translating development resources into effective and lasting impact. Inspired by her Chinese heritage and her experiences in Latin America, she aims to bridge global insights with local practices.