• Manage and consult on urban forestry management plans, policies, and related projects for North American communities, advising on strategies for equity, sustainability, climate resilience, urban design, and planning.• Analyze local policies, codes, ordinances, and procedures and make recommendations based on best management practices, industry standards, staff consultations, and community engagement.• Leverage tree inventory and canopy data to create action-oriented deliverables such as tree work prioritization plans, budgets, planting strategies, tree species selector tools, etc.• Develop public engagement materials, fact sheets, infographics, and presentations to clearly communicate complex urban forestry concepts, data, and analyses.• Collaborate with clients to develop comprehensive public engagement strategies to implement during and after the project.

• American Cities Climate Challenge winner, lead on electric vehicle programs.• Integrated Sustainability Action Plan development and implementation, including the city’s first-ever greenhouse gas emissions inventory. • Certification of St. Pete as a 4-STAR Community and LEED Certified City.• Facilitation of the City’s first tree canopy analysis, city-wide initiatives for tree inventorying and plantings, and the City Beautiful Commission’s Urban Forestry Committee.• Coordinated public outreach campaign visiting 800+ businesses for education on single-use plastic waste reduction.• Programs and policies for 100% clean energy, zero waste, green building, green infrastructure, energy efficiency, electric vehicle infrastructure, and green fleet.• Presentation of research and data to City Council and the Health, Energy, Resiliency, and Sustainability (HERS) Committee.• Communications, newsletters, and website updates.

• Wrote staff reports and presented analysis and recommendations to Development Review Commission and City Council.• Served as lead Planner on riparian development and commercial operations in rights-of-way.• Reviewed residential plans and issue permits in compliance with Land Development Regulations.• Wrote land use interpretations for grandfathered rights and zoning verification letters. • Designed graphics for the Municipal Code and Zoning documents.• Identified tree species and determined health of trees; issued tree removal or trimming permits. • Served as Zoning Division liaison to the GIS Division.

• Served the Pinellas County public by receiving and processing 911 emergency and non-emergency calls requesting police, fire, or medical assistance.• Determined exact location, nature, and priority of emergencies.• Provided citizens with post-dispatch and pre-arrival instructions in accordance with the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch protocol.• Maintained communications with police, fire, and medical personnel.

• Developed and managed a grant research system; trained and managed research volunteers.• Wrote over 30 grants totaling $175,000 in requests to fund disaster relief, disaster preparedness, and capital projects.• Developed and managed relationships with a variety of donors, corporations, and foundations.• Managed logistics, sponsorships, guest lists, and volunteers for two Heroes Breakfast fundraising events in fiscal year 2012, which raised $80,000+ in corporate sponsorships and $37,500+ in day-of-event revenues.

• Managed and budgeted student trips to American Planning Association conferences in Las Vegas in 2008 and in Minneapolis in 2009.• Managed Blackboard account, fundraisers, design competitions, co-op forums, and meetings.• Assisted with relationship between Cincinnati Metro and the University of Cincinnati to post bus schedules at stops near UC’s campus.

• Researched funding opportunities and managed application timelines.• Wrote and edited grants to fund economic, cultural, and community development projects.

• Accomplished team field research in Bali and Java, Indonesia for 8 weeks conducting interviews with artists, local government officials, and cultural and economic development stakeholders.• Developed field research framework and methodology.• Compiled data into graphic representations and designed final report and posters.

• Analyzed and mapped community assets and resources of New Orleans communities.• Prepared proposals, project materials, and final reports.• Designed marketing materials.

• Wrote, edited, and prepared City Council staff reports.• Created and managed a digital database for all City of Milton zoning and land use records.• Collected GPS coordinates and created GIS dataset for all bridges and culverts in the city.