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New York, New York

• Led operations and strategic planning at Greenwich House, a historic settlement house that responds to the diverse needs of downtown New Yorkers, offering health and human services, education, and arts programs that.
• Led organization-wide strategy and goal setting including new Board adopted mission and vision Statements. Established KPIs and benchmarking for capital improvements, programming, partnerships, DEI, new revenue.
• Developed the Pottery School's first-ever strategic plan and business model, including capital campaign launch and opening of a new Annex space in Chelsea; projected 47% enrollment increase.
• Managed all aspects of the organization’s real estate portfolio throughout West Village, Chelsea, NoHo, and Chinatown, including developing first ever capital plan and directing complex lease negotiations.
• Led People and Culture functions during a time of growth, including the launch of the organization's first DEI initiative. Negotiated new collective bargaining agreement and improved management-labor relations.
• Engaged with Board of Directors in all key functions, including strengthening and re-organizing Board structure.

Independent consultant supporting mission-driven organizations with strategic planning, community and multi-stakeholder engagement and negotiations, and project management services. Clients included UJA Federation of New York and the Long Island City Partnership.

• The Trust for Governors Island is the public nonprofit organization responsible for the planning, development and ongoing operations of the Island. As COO, increased revenue by 52% in two years through revamped.
• Designed and directed the Trust’s amenities program, including the Island’s first-ever overnight accommodations, waterfront restaurants, free public WiFi and bicycle rental program.
• Grew visitorship by 20,000 in just one season through new corporate partnerships and extending operating hours.
• Led strategic planning and change management across the 38-person organization, including establishing long- and short-term goals, business development, reorganization, and risk management.
• Directed planning and implementation of $100 million ten-year capital plan for infrastructure and historic preservation.
• Oversaw the Real Estate, Design and Construction, Operations and Legal departments. Worked closely with Arts and Culture department.

President, Queens West Development Corporation (subsidiary)Managed the completion of the planning and construction of a former industrial waterfront into a community with over 4,500 residential units, two schools, six acres of parkland, and a public library.Vice President for Real Estate, Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (subsidiary)Directed.

New York, New York

Oversaw strategy, policy, and implementation for Mayoral initiatives. Regularly debriefed the Deputy Mayor of Operations, senior City Hall staff, and Commissioners on management, legal and policy issues.

New York, New York

Advised major corporations regarding City and State legal, regulatory and policy issues pertaining to City and State real estate matters and public-private partnerships.

Drafted policy positions, legal analyses, talking points and candidate op-eds for Statewide campaign.

New York, New York

Represented the University in local external affairs and negotiations with community members, elected officials and other stakeholders.

Ba, Government, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Harvard Crimson News Editor, Intramural crew coxswain, Kennedy School of Government Public Service Honoree

Education record

Leadership New York- LNY 23

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Activities and Societies: Urban Law Journal, Moot Court Board