Advance climate justice. Protect communities.
Find your path forward with just and inclusive planning, programs, and policy
Does your organization need support with environmental sustainability efforts?
As an environmental scientist, urban planner, and climate consultant, l bring diverse expertise and an equity focus to help you achieve your goals.
Services I offer
Urban Planning
Climate and environmental planning
Inclusive community engagement
Environmental Program Services
Equitable program design
Carbon, climate resilience, and social equity assessments
Project management
Environmental Science and Policy
Research and analysis
Policy communications
Environmental site assessments and regulatory reporting
Organizational Support
Grant writing and grant management
Fractional consulting
Strategic planning
Climate is tied to almost every issue affecting communities.
Who’s more vulnerable to climate change than someone who’s unhoused or can’t get fresh food? How can we align with nature to build a stronger neighborhood?
When values-aligned organizations work together to further climate justice, we make the most meaningful difference for communities.
I’ve dedicated my career to infusing environmental plans, programs, and policies with inclusive decision-making and a focus on equitable access—promoting healthy communities and a better future.
I’d love to partner with your organization.
Marcella Keenan Corona (she/they/elle)
AICP, LEED AP
Founder and Principal Advisor, Corona
“I’ve been most influenced by Marcella’s peer-reviewed and public-facing work around urban flooding. Her methods and conclusions are of national and international importance.”
Rachel Havrelock
Professor and Director of the Freshwater Lab, University of Illinois–Chicago
Why MK Corona?
Like my work, the name is both personal and technical. Corona is a family name, inherited from my bracero grandparent — one of many Mexican workers who crossed a river and bridged cultures in the face of adversity.
A "stellar corona" is also the the outermost part of star — usually hidden, it can only be seen during a total solar eclipse. I hope that this Corona, my climate justice practice, will also be a bridge and a reminder — the light is always there.
Could your organization benefit from an experienced climate advisor?
Let’s start a conversation.
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