Nimotalai Azeez (she/her) co-hosts the Four Degrees to the Streets podcast, a show designed to empower anyone curious about places and spaces, not just persons with professional degrees or backgrounds. She is an urban planning and policy expert based in Washington, DC. In her current role within the public sector, Nimotalai manages transportation grant programs and leads initiatives to address the needs of historically under-resourced and marginalized residents. She has extensive knowledge in state and local budgeting and performance management for transportation, environment, and regulatory agencies. In addition to her professional experience, Nimotalai holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington and a Master’s in City and Regional Planning from Rutgers. She is also a Certified Public Manager®. Views are her own.