Morgan Murphy

Morgan Murphy joined Metropolitan Planning Council in January 2021. As Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications, she works within the Communications Team. She is motivated by a passion for bringing people together to foster connection, collaboration, and problem-solving to improve our communities and world.

Morgan has extensive experience in program management, event planning, communications, small business development, and public policy. Since joining MPC, Morgan has managed the strategy and execution of diverse communications, including website (re)designs, annual reports, multiple photo and video shoots, speeches, press releases, and graphic designs. She has also managed over forty events at MPC, including panels interrogating water affordability in our region, how to build bike culture, and the use of an REIA in ETOD and celebratory launches of a local river activation storymap, We Will Chicago (the city’s first city-wide plan in more than 50 years) and the region’s first climate action plan. Taking equity, accessibility, and clear communication seriously, Morgan has built out internal systems for the planning, preparation, and execution of MPC events. Prior to joining MPC, Morgan facilitated connection and exchange between Chicago and other global cities as International Program Manager with Chicago Sister Cities International (an initiative of World Business Chicago). This role drew from her time living and working abroad in various capacities within the social impact and social inclusion fields.

Morgan holds a B.A. in Comparative Cultures & Politics, a B.A. in International Relations, and a minor in Spanish from James Madison College of Michigan State University. Upon completing her undergraduate study, she received a Fulbright grant to Bulgaria to teach English and conduct research for her master’s study in public policy. Morgan completed her international Erasmus Mundus M.A. in Public Policy in 2018 in The Hague, The Netherlands, and Barcelona, Spain.

Morgan is originally from Northern Michigan and made Chicago her home in 2018. She currently lives in Graceland West. Outside the office, Morgan is a visual artist whose creative works are bold, whimsical, and inspiring. She is also an avid reader, soccer player, concert goer, and baker.