Dasia holds a Dual Bachelor's degree in Urban planning and Geography from the University at Albany. During her studies, she facilitated community service activities and programs that focused on educating students and empowering black women throughout UAlbany’s campus. Dasia understood the importance of getting work experience while studying to gain mastery of the workplace before moving on to full-time employment. The experience she acquired conducting studies, writing reports, and facilitating meetings is invaluable to Rojas AP. In 2018, she organized the Land Use and Sustainability Symposium, mobilizing a number of urban planners with varying outlooks on land use and renewable practices to consider and share realistic sustainable ways of urban planning.
After completing her degree, Dasia joined Rojas AP. Her drive to understand the hows and whys of community growth and apply what she had learned in the classroom is what drew her to the company. She considers GIS an art form that helps her capture New York's unique population in data and explore the city from the comfort of the office. Dasia is interested in the bottom-up approach to local community planning and advocacy.
Dasia spent her childhood in the friendly beach community of Far Rockaway. It was here that her love for the architecture of New York blossomed, having returned to Queens to pursue her passion in her local area. Dasia takes every chance she has to serve her community. She currently volunteers at her community garden, Edgemere Farm and Highland Community Garden. In the past, she volunteered for City Meals on Wheels, which gave her an opportunity to experience every part of New York City at ground level.
In joining Rojas AP, Dasia hopes to develop the skills and knowledge she attained through her studies to be part of positive community change. She is eager to work with the team to help aid on Planning projects. Dasia's diligent work allows Rojas AP to improve the quality of life in New York so that people can rightfully have a sense of place in their local community.