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Leading a broad range of projects in urban planning and design, spanning cultural planning, education/school planning, community resilience and climate policy, and master planning.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Greater New York City Area

Shape qualitative research process on land access, environmental policy, and participatory mapping practices.Conduct and edit literature reviews, case studies, and policy analyses.Synthesize insights into communication tools, including clearly designed graphics, diagrams, and maps.

Greater New York City Area

Designed and facilitated college curriculum about socially engaged art and design.Directed collaborative social practice project about food waste and sustainability. Supported student growth through one-on-one meetings, detailed feedback, rigorous editing, and caring communication.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Structured communication, partnerships, and production work plans for prominent socially-engaged artist. Facilitated meetings and built relationships with diverse, cross-sector stakeholders. Ensured smooth project process, from ideation to implementation, including hiring and coordinating personnel.

Designed and led community engagement strategy for trailblazing arts organization. Built & nurtured more than 35 community partnerships to amplify the reach of the organization. Produced more than 90 unique participatory events to foster dialogue & deepen audience experience.Developed design concepts for installations, programming, and communications..

Greater Chicago Area

Designed & strategized educational programming and instructional materials. Managed program evaluation and capacity building trainings in close partnership with clients in education and health sectors. Built and piloted original award-winning curriculum (Impact Award, Chicago Public Schools)

Greater Chicago Area

Designed integrated arts curriculum using performance, poetry, audio recording and design.Directed youth in creation and performance of community spectacles.Collaborated with Redmoon staff and community partners to plan and execute public youth spectacles.

Chicago, IL

Conducted dramaturgical research and field interviews with veterans for original community-based play about the experiences of women-identified veterans.Contributed to script development for project readings and workshops.Created and supported rehearsal planning and facilitation for devising process.

Greater Chicago Area

Designed original arts-based curricula, incorporating company's program objectives in artistic literacy.Facilitated residencies in after-school programs with Chicago youth.

Chicago

Facilitated workshops and rehearsals with youth participants in youth theatre program “What’s the T?”Organized company archives and use to create front of house materials for performances.Supported education director by coordinating food donations, communicating with partners, and more.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Created and facilitated movement and performance curriculum to resident youth.Assistant directed an original play devised by elementary school-aged residents.Supported the director of youth programs through curriculum planning, co-facilitation, and program administration.

Masters Of Science, Design And Urban Ecologies, 3.9; Departmental Honors

Activities and Societies: Hub for Urban Practice (HubUp); Research Assistant; Teaching Assistant

B.A., Performance Studies, 3.96

Activities and Societies: Purple Crayon Players, Student Body (Sexual Assault orientation week performance), Student theatre (Directing.