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Gainesville, Florida, United States

Conduct development reviews to ensure compliance with Land Development Code. Monitor for issues of environmental concern. Respond to planning inquiries from the public, and coordinate across various divisions within the Department of Sustainable Development to see development projects to completion.Perform policy research and create reports relating to various goals and strategies of the City of Gainesville Comprehensive Plan. Draft text to amend the Land Development Code, review and submit petitions for land use and rezoning, and review annexation petitions. Present petitions before the City Plan Board, Development Review Board, and City Commission.

Conduct field investigations to enforce compliance of city code surrounding zoning, property maintenance, licenses and permits, hazardous properties and nuisances, and other related ordinances. File Notices of Violation with the City and keep case files to track compliance. Translate municipal code to violators and concerned citizens.Provide sworn testimony in cases of non-compliance to the Special Magistrate in a public hearing. Serve as a resource for other city departments, community groups and external agencies. Attend public meetings and make presentations surrounding municipal code.

Coordinate with the Department of Environmental Protection to process Environmental Resource Permits. Perform statutory research on behalf of applicants. Communicate with consultants, developers, planners and Northwest Florida residents to assist with the application process and address issues of environmental concern. Route incoming and outgoing mail Utilize ArcGIS to gather data for the Well Permitting Program and issue well construction, abandonment and modification permits. Investigate Water Use Permit compliance issues and correspond with non-compliant permittees to enforce permit requirements. Conduct audits of water use reportsProvide administrative assistance to Bureau Chiefs and Program Managers. Schedule appointments, itemize folders, send refunds and receive payments. Prepare financial reports for the Environmental Resource Permitting Program and Well Permitting Program

Hahashmonaim St 113, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Conducted research and presented educational material regarding the Tamar and Leviathan offshore natural gas fields in the Israeli Exclusive Economic ZoneInterviewed Israeli citizens, visited environmental organizations and presented findings to the Campaign Director to establish organizational involvement

Addressed and responded to constituent concerns regarding proposed bills and district issues. Held meetings with lobbyists and advocates on behalf of the representative Reviewed appropriation requests, drafted talking points and bill summaries for presentation. Researched related House and Senate bills and coordinated with other representatives to consolidate efforts

Tallahassee, Florida Area

Conducted research focused on renewable energy advocacy and education. Drafted issue summaries and maintained working research documents as lead researcher for the Sabal Trail Pipeline campaignCreated educational presentations and presented information to the offices of Senator Bill Nelson, city commissioners Scott Maddox and Nancy Miller, and Mayor Andrew Gillum. Coordinated with WTXL and the Tallahassee Democrat regarding Sabal Trail and potential environmental risk

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Master Of Arts - Ma, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Philosophy

Minor, Law & Society

Certificate, Paralegal

Minor, Environmental Studies