Lia Schifitto
Manager of Research Initiatives
Lia is originally from Rochester, New York, home of the North Star Newspaper. Lia comes to CPCRS through many byways. As the daughter of immigrants, she developed early a fascination with the malleability of space in creating belonging. Her passion lies in researching and exploring histories of solidarity rooted in vernacular landscapes. Lia has worked within both academic and public networks. Most recently, she led outreach for public programming at the Los Angeles Conservancy, focusing on developing relationships and programs highlighting immigrant and diasporic enclaves in L.A. Previously, Lia was the Mellon Community-Engaged Learning Fellow at Grinnell College, where she helped design public humanities curriculum with faculty and community partners in rural Iowa.
Lia holds a Master's in Sustainable Cultural Heritage from The American University of Rome and a Bachelor's in History from the University of Toronto. Her research has focused on de-westernizing historic preservation documentation methodologies and analyzing the cultural benefits of access to public space.
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