Colette is the Executive Director of the Center for Community Systems at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, where she also serves as the Executive Director of the NJ Brownfields Assistance Center @ NJIT, Executive Director of the Technical Assistance for Brownfield Communities Program (NJIT TAB), co-leader of the Hub for Creative Placemaking, and affiliate of the Paul Profeta Real Estate Technology, Design and Innovation Center. Colette possesses almost 40 years of experience in creating sustainable and resilient properties, communities, regions, and infrastructure.