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Lead urban planning and transportation policy research, engage stakeholders, identify policy solutions, advocate for policy implementation with public agencies. Develop communications strategies to advance sound policy ideas.

Transit planning experience includes system plans, project prioritization and alternatives analysis. Projects include Chicago Bus Rapid Transit System Network Plan (Chicago DOT), Cook DuPage System Alternatives Analysis (West Central Municipal Conference), South Lakefront Corridor Transit Study (Chicago DOT).Freight planning experience includes benefits analysis, advocacy and website management for the Chicago Regional Environment and Transportation Efficiency Program (CREATE) (Chicago DOT), stakeholder outreach for regional freight studies (Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission); TIGER applications for CREATE resulting in $110M in grants (Association of American Railroads).Transportation safety expertise includes Safety Target Setting Final Report and Urbanized,, Nonurbanized Safety Target Setting Final Report (FHWA), NCHRP 17-46: Comprehensive Analysis Framework for 4E Safety Investment Decisions (TRB); Strategic Highway Safety Plan development and implementation (CA, MT), regional safety plans (Cheyenne, WY MPO and multiple Montana municipalities), and FHWA boot camps on integration of safety into transportation planning.

Selected for competitive fellowship position. Supported development of NIPC's Common Ground comprehensive regional plan. Conducted assessment of comprehensive plan development by municipalities in 6-county area.

Conducted strategic communications and public relations for a range of clients including pharmaceutical companies, associations and institutions. Developed communications campaigns including video and print media announcements, branding and collaterals, and media relations programs.