About

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands but seeing with new eyes."
- Marcel Proust

I believe that we all have our strengths. Mine is to take complex problems and break them down into pieces in order to understand how best to put them back together in more efficient and robust ways - to see things differently. My goal is not just to provide a different perspective, but to help resolve challenges and take ideas to the next level by implementing actionable change with you.


Evaine K. Sing, RLA, LEED AP

Doctor of Social Sciences



EKS Solutions is a  WBE and WOSB certified consulting agency built on the skills and expertise of Evaine K. Sing. With over a decade of community-based design work, inclusive engagement expertise, training in the public policy realm, and experience leading in the nonprofit sector, I am well versed in community challenges at the hyper local and regional levels.  With a diverse background in the corporate, government, nonprofit, and academic sectors, I often serve as a translator of complex problems into feasible change.


I have a deep and personal knowledge of community issues and the effort it takes to invest, mediate, and sustain long-term change. But I'm more than what I know - I believe in working efficiently in order to maximize impact. I am motivated by process improvement and believe strong systems enable growing networks. My strengths lie in breaking down complex problems into actionable steps so that teams can focus on their own talents to do more with less, as is often necessary in small or under-resourced organizations. I enjoy working with those who are passionate about what they do and want to help support the foundations of the work that has come before.

Diversity in Experience

With experience in the corporate, government, academic, and nonprofit sectors, Evaine can navigate the specific limitations and opportunities in each and reinforce a collaborative approach. 

Always Learning

With EKS you'll find a passion to understand, improve, and share knowledge with others. Questioning to get to the heart of each issue leads to answers that can be implemented or operationalized.

Conscientious to the Core

You’ll find the support you need to get things done and not have to worry about the details. Sometimes, it's all about the small things - which can often become overwhelming or get overlooked.

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Publications & Presentations

Professional Publications

Sing, E. K. (2022). A contextual understanding of vacant land: A Buffalo, NY case study. https://doi.org/10.25316/IR-17655


Rupp, L. A., Kondo, M. C., Hohl, B. C., Sing, E. K., Grodzinski, A. R., & Zimmerman, M. A. (2022). The effects of organizations engaging residents in greening vacant lots: Insights from a United States national survey. Cities, 125, 103669.


Rupp, L. A., Grodzinski, A. R., Sing, E. K., Hohl, B. C., & Zimmerman, M. A. (2022). Resident Engagement in Vacant Lot Greening: Empowering Communities for Neighborhood Revitalization. In Tackling Vacancy and Abandonment: Strategies and Impacts after the Great Recession (pp. 163–174). Center for Community Progress, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.


Teixeira, S., & Sing, E. (2016). Reclaim Northside: An Environmental Justice Approach to Address Vacant Land in Pittsburgh. Family & Community Health, 39(3), 207–215.


Sing, E. (2009). Community Rain Gardens Support Urban Renewal. Urban Land Green, Spring, 17–19.


Conference Presentations

“Lots of Lots: A Discussion of Policies, Trends, and Opportunities for Landscape Architects and Vacant Land Stewardship." ASLA Webinar, March 2022

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“Landscape Architects Shaping Space in the Nonprofit Sector.” PA-DE ASLA Annual Meeting, American Society of Landscape Architects PA/DE Chapter. Cranberry, PA. April 2019.


“The Challenge of Blighted Vacant Land and Models to Address It.” Homes Within Reach Conference, Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, PA. October 2018


“Equitable Community Engagement for Transformative Community Revitalization.” Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference, Center for Community Progress. Milwaukee, WI. May 2018


“Main Street Revitalization through Creative Community Collaboration.” Main Streets Now Conference, Main Street America. Kansas City, MO. March 2018


“Using Technology for Results.” Jefferson Forum: Taking Action for Healthy Communities. Bethel Park, PA. May 2017


“ReClaim McKeesport: Environmental Justice Through Capacity Building: A Sustainable Return on Investment.” National Environmental Justice Conference & Training Program. Washington, D.C. March 2017


“Hit the Ground Running: Mobilizing Vacant Land Toolkits.” Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference, Center for Community Progress. Baltimore, MD. September 2016

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