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• Managed timelines, budgets, and deliverables for economic development projects, including:- Analyzing the economic impact of an industrial business district- Identifying funding and financing opportunities for a botanical garden, a museum, and a public plaza• Led stakeholder engagement meetings and interviews• Designed and wrote content for reports and presentations to execute project deliverables

Mamaroneck, New York, United States

• Managed applications for four land use boards: Planning Board, Zoning Board, Board of Architectural Review, and the Harbor & Coastal Zone Management Commission• Provided planning support to the Village serving as liaison between consultants and Village staff

New York, New York

• Analyzed and presented data for Community District budget requests and needs statements• Engaged and supported community board staff throughout the budget request submission process• Managed and implemented products and projects to support greater effectiveness

New York, Ny

• Served as liaison to community boards and coordinated testimony for public hearings• Addressed public inquiries and provided technical assistance to applicants filing for permits• Collected and analyzed data for monthly and annual reports and narratives• Coordinated historic district markers, street signs, and individual landmark plaques programs• Assisted with communications including presentations, social media posts, and informational documents

• Managed external communications, web content, and brand standards for the museum• Assisted with coordinating public programs and developing community partnerships

Bronx, Ny

• Developed grant proposal applications for various urban development opportunities, including: - Main street revitalization and façade improvement; - Small business assistance; - Adult and youth education; and - Workforce development programs• Attended site visits and met with clients and stakeholders to manage proposal submissions• Edited, designed, and wrote content for communication materials and social media• Assisted with special events including annual fundraising galas• Promoted from Development Assistant in January 2015

New York, Ny

• Aided in production and content editing of museum publications• Transcribed editor’s markups, checked images for color and size, and organized images for five books

Bridgeport, Ct

• Proofread outgoing materials and assisted with drafting letters of inquiry and narrative sections• Conducted prospect research and updated the donor database on Raiser’s Edge

New York, Ny

• Revamped holiday catalogues’ selections based on sales data• Managed galley requests and organized survey results from industry conferences

Master Of Urban Planning (Mup)

- Mayor's Graduate Scholarship - American Planning Association New York Metro Chapter Student Representative Committee

Graduate Certificate, Graphic And Digital Design

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English, Art History

- Chief Copy Editor for the student-run university newspaper, The Mirror - Tutor at the Writing Center of Fairfield University - Mary.