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New York, New York, United States

Salinas, California, United States

Developed a series of planning and policy reports securing over $47 million in funding for local infrastructure improvements, working with a multi-disciplinary team to plan and execute a wide range of projects.- Assisted Senior Planner with project management duties, juggling multiple concurrent multi-year projects with duties including research, event planning, and expenses reporting.- Drafted and distributed correspondence and outreach materials to stakeholders; including government agency partners, consultants, and community groups, tailoring communications and style for a wide range of audiences.- Researched and compiled data, conducting quantitative data analysis using MS Excel to identify and evaluate potential infrastructure sites, possible investments, and high-priority projects.- Collaborated with government agency partners to execute multiple large-scale outreach initiatives in English and Spanish, with responsibilities including facilitating design meetings, public hearings, and presentations.- Organized focus groups with over 300 neighborhood stakeholders, managing schedules, meeting agendas, and meeting minutes.- Implemented database systems using MS Excel, managing data entry and record-keeping while maintaining accurate, high-quality databases including contact information, survey results, and potential projects.- Supported writing, proofreading, and copyediting efforts to produce high-quality, accurate research reports, surveys, mailers, and data visualizations.

- Contacted local business owners to distribute pandemic loans and resources, standardizing communication structure and managing internal data entry and scheduling.

Santa Cruz, California, United States

- Coordinated logistics and staffing of a 2600-person capacity event venue, handling event set-up, prepping event materials, and producing promotional material while anticipating needs and fixing issues on the fly.

Santa Cruz, California

- Mentored a group of incoming freshmen through their first quarter of college, providing academic tutoring and helping with the social acclimation to college. Organized a variety of events, coordinating with various campus services to successfully complete them.

Santa Cruz, California

Assisted senior staff at a public policy nonprofit, prepping outgoing correspondence, drafting memos, and developing social media content achieving record-high engagement on social media.

Bachelor'S Degree, Environmental Studies, Language Studies

Study Abroad

Summer Intensive, Spanish Language

Summer Intensive: Making And Modeling, Architecture

Summer Intensive: Embarc Design Academy, Architecture And Urban Planning