Short term position as a Senior Policy Director for Council Member Alison Alter as she finishes the end of her term.

Teaches a Participatory Methods/Community Engagement class to graduate students in Community and Regional Planning graduate program in the School of Architecture

Planning and Policy servicesParticularly for organizations in transition

- Developed policy and provided strategic advice and direction - Conducted media briefings- Represented the Mayor in meetings with stakeholders - Liaise between Mayor’s office and city departments, other governmental entities, and other stakeholders- Oversaw the logistics of chairing Council meetings

• Manages operations of the non-profit media organization • Oversees finances, subscription management, and fundraising • Documents and organizes processes and created efficiency during the interim period to prepare the organization for new leadership. • Develops strategic direction as organization entered a new phasehttps://www.austinmonitor.com/

• Managed the Home Composting Rebate Program. • Coordinated classes and outreach to the community regarding composting and Zero Waste. • Tracked metrics and provides strategic direction for the Rebate Program. • Provided reports, data, outreach, and strategy for the Zero Waste Policy Team in the department.

• Provided analysis and advice for policy decisions through close interaction with stakeholders, city staff, and by conducting research covering a variety of policy areas including Aust Energy, Planning and Zoning, Affordable Housing, Austin Water, and others. • Coordinated the Housing and Community Development Council Committee for the Committee Chair. • Drafted legislation and developed strategy for implementation. • Developed and maintained relationships and communication with key stakeholders and constituents.

• Led the drafting, outreach and strategy for key policy initiatives, including the City of Austin’s parental leave policy. • Managed diverse issues including annual budget adoption, affordable housing funding, energy and environmental issues, zero waste initiatives, park management, public safety and others in a fast paced environment. • Handled a variety of media requests for information. • Exceled at developing relationships with diverse stakeholders, citizens, advocates.

Coordinated the Regional Environmental Task Force (RETF), a regional group formed to address environmental crimes. Organized the group's regional coordination, Environmental Law Training program, and outreach efforts. Worked with the Solid Waste coordinator on other regional tasks, such as updating the Closed Landfill Inventory, administering the Solid Waste Grant Program, and updating Regional Solid Waste Plan.

Worked on the business retention component of the Opportunity Austin regional economic development initiative. Helped identify, through interaction with local executives, business challenges and economic opportunities in order to better retain and grow existing regional companies.In addition to working on macro regional issues, also organized solutions to specific company requests for assistance, working carefully with confidential information. Facilitated communication between representatives from regional resources and the business community. Organized various Chamber events as well as trips to visit headquarter offices of companies with an existing regional presence. Also coordinated several regional Task Forces.

Worked with the Development Coordinator to manage the details of ongoing real estate developments. Coordinated and tracked engineering, construction and landscaping elements of projects in the eastern portion of Travis County. Interacted with end users of the development to share information and answer questions and concerns.