Episode #20: No ApoloGy for Urban Anthropology: Morgan von Prelle Pecelli, PhD
Urban Anthropologist
Morgan von Prelle Pecelli, PhD
In Episode #20 host Scott Graves as loyal sidekick Cam McLeod explore the discipline of Urban Anthropology with Andover (MA) native Morgan von Prelle Pecelli, PhD. Her work in past decades as a theatre professional in New York City allowed Morgan a front row seat in the urban transformation of her section of the city.
Morgan is an urban anthropologist and experienced designer, who spent many years living and working in New York City before relocating up here to Massachusetts. Over the years, she has collaborated with artists, real estate developers, engineers, architects, community leaders, and planners to design and produce experiences for stages, streets, parks, storefronts, digital devices, and waterfront piers.
Morgan believes that if we design with the goals of fostering sustainability, creativity, and equity, then the communities we are designing for will be better able to cooperate, innovate, and transform. No matter where we live, we need that collective, adaptive capacity in order to develop resilient futures.
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Scott M. Graves is the founder of SMGraves Creative Enterprises. Most recently he was executive director of the Wachusett Business Incubator where the SMG team experimented with various programming to overcome the meaningless ‘ribbon cutting’ experiences so synonymous with much of our nation’s well-intentioned economic development. He is known for a steadfast resolve for intellectual rigor and business strategy. Nothing makes Scott feel more fulfilled than to help other develop their own unique creativity which leads to fulfillment in work and life.
An entrepreneur in his own right, Scott previously operated the former Smash Music. Along with ImageIdentity’s David Lubelczyk their team developed Leadership Candidates Program for immersive support of new enterprise and Business Triage, a direct response to the issues now exacerbated for small businesses since the spread of Covid-19.
Cameron McLeod is the Producer of the ‘Are We Here Yet? Podcast. Since his high school days he has been behind the scenes of multiple productions ranging from directing live football games to filming short movies. Using his musical prowess and his technical skills gained from working as an IT professional, Cameron taught himself what it takes to mix and produce music of his own creation. To this day, he strives to better these skills whenever he can.
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