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Arlington, Virginia, United States

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Representing buyers, sellers, and renters of residential real estate in Maryland, Washington DC, and Northern Virginia

Rockville, Maryland

Rockville, Maryland

• Research, write, and coordinate resources to develop Montgomery County’s Amazon HQ2 Proposal• Compile and analyze datasets across several sources to craft recommendations that drive activities including cybersecurity industry growth strategy and Opportunity Zone investor engagement strategy• Organize internal and external resources to produce materials including industry-specific marketing materials, business attraction packets, and an inter-agency quarterly economic indicators… Show more • Research, write, and coordinate resources to develop Montgomery County’s Amazon HQ2 Proposal• Compile and analyze datasets across several sources to craft recommendations that drive activities including cybersecurity industry growth strategy and Opportunity Zone investor engagement strategy• Organize internal and external resources to produce materials including industry-specific marketing materials, business attraction packets, and an inter-agency quarterly economic indicators report• Collaborate with internal operations team to support enhancing project workflows across teams Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Collected and analyzed data on demographic, economic, and housing trends to assess the County’s progress toward the goals and objectives of its 1964 general plan and its 1969 and 1993 general plan amendments• Developed quantitative indicators to assess the County’s progress toward qualitative planning policy goal• Conducted analysis of peer jurisdictions’ comprehensive/general plan assessment and amendment protocol—as well as national best practices—to inform the County’s plan… Show more • Collected and analyzed data on demographic, economic, and housing trends to assess the County’s progress toward the goals and objectives of its 1964 general plan and its 1969 and 1993 general plan amendments• Developed quantitative indicators to assess the County’s progress toward qualitative planning policy goal• Conducted analysis of peer jurisdictions’ comprehensive/general plan assessment and amendment protocol—as well as national best practices—to inform the County’s plan amendment process Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Providing technical policy and planning support to organizations in Maryland, with a focus on Montgomery County. Clients include:Montgomery Innovation Program; Offices of the County Executive (May 2015 – Feb 2017) o Served as a lead in developing the County’s Food Security Plan to strengthen vulnerable community resilience through enhanced food securityo Developed “internet of things” technology use cases to improve safety of seniors living independentlyo Evaluated… Show more Providing technical policy and planning support to organizations in Maryland, with a focus on Montgomery County. Clients include:Montgomery Innovation Program; Offices of the County Executive (May 2015 – Feb 2017) o Served as a lead in developing the County’s Food Security Plan to strengthen vulnerable community resilience through enhanced food securityo Developed “internet of things” technology use cases to improve safety of seniors living independentlyo Evaluated efficiency of the County’s Procurement and Human Resources’ processes; resulted in writing recommendations for the County Executive on improving time and cost efficiencyNational Center for Smart Growth, University of Maryland (May 2016-Present) o Creating a GIS-based community narrative in collaboration with Neighborhood Design Center and Prince George’s County Council to spearhead the “Northern Gateway,” a placemaking initiative in the most densely populated and diverse part of Prince George’s Countyo Assessed HUD’s Sustainably Communities Initiative (SCI) Grant in Baltimore—developed a report to understand how the SCI Grant was leveraged to foster regional collaboration to improve access to opportunity among vulnerable populations in the Baltimore RegionMontgomery County Food Council (Jan 2017 – Present)o Leading development of the County’s Food Action Plan—focused on enhancing the County’s local food system; engaging 50+ food council members, local subject matter experts, government officials, and community residents through interviews, roundtable discussions, and working group meetingsMontgomery County Economic Development Corporation (March 2017 – Present)o Analyze local and national policy and business trends to draft custom industry-specific informational packets to attract key industries to and retain key businesses in the Countyo Liaise with Montgomery Planning to connect changes in land use policy and area master planning in to inform Economic Development’s strategic initiatives Show less

University Of Maryland, College Park, Md

• Center for research on urban smart growth planning and systems in Maryland and around the world • Coordinated and executed long-term projects, including: o Langley Park Community Asset Survey—a study to understand what residents (mostly low-income immigrants from Central America) valued in their neighborhood to facilitate future efforts to enhance social and economic resiliency against negative impacts of gentrification o Sewage Capacity Projections for Maryland… Show more • Center for research on urban smart growth planning and systems in Maryland and around the world • Coordinated and executed long-term projects, including: o Langley Park Community Asset Survey—a study to understand what residents (mostly low-income immigrants from Central America) valued in their neighborhood to facilitate future efforts to enhance social and economic resiliency against negative impacts of gentrification o Sewage Capacity Projections for Maryland Department of Environment—established baseline system utilization and developed forecasts of future sewage infrastructure needs across Maryland o Assessment of HUD’s Sustainably Communities Initiative (SCI) Grant in Baltimore—developed a report to understand how the SCI Grant was leveraged to foster regional collaboration toward improving access to opportunity among vulnerable populations in the Greater Baltimore Region• Collected, analyzed, and managed quantitative, qualitative, and geospatial data to support projects including Langley Park Asset Survey, Sewage Capacity Projections, and SCI Baltimore Assessment• Aggregated and synthesized materials from students, staff, faculty and external partners to develop grant applications, external communications materials, and advance existing research projects Show less

Rockville, Md

• Innovation Program aims to improve government transparency and enhance County’s quality of life• Served as a lead on developing the County’s Food Security Plan, which helped vulnerable communities (e.g., low-income foreign born residents and seniors) be more resilient through enhanced food security; researched and analyzed data from sources including community listening sessions, federal databases, and geospatial data to identify challenges and develop recommendations to enhance food… Show more • Innovation Program aims to improve government transparency and enhance County’s quality of life• Served as a lead on developing the County’s Food Security Plan, which helped vulnerable communities (e.g., low-income foreign born residents and seniors) be more resilient through enhanced food security; researched and analyzed data from sources including community listening sessions, federal databases, and geospatial data to identify challenges and develop recommendations to enhance food security• Developed “internet of things” technology use cases to improve safety of seniors living independently; collaborated with external technology partners and senior citizen volunteers to improve pilot technology • Authored content for projects across program portfolio including County’s Food Security and projects to improve efficiency of County’s Procurement and Human Resources’ processes Show less

Atlanta, Ga

• International events marketing firm; worked in sustainability division; focused on sustainability technical assistance for client programs and communications/operations consulting for The Coca-Cola Company• Evaluated environmental impact of 20+ clients’ programs using ISO-norm and wrote briefing materials that engaged clients and project teams in reducing environmental impact of their programs. Additionally mapped processes alongside Havas Sports and Entertainment leadership to scale… Show more • International events marketing firm; worked in sustainability division; focused on sustainability technical assistance for client programs and communications/operations consulting for The Coca-Cola Company• Evaluated environmental impact of 20+ clients’ programs using ISO-norm and wrote briefing materials that engaged clients and project teams in reducing environmental impact of their programs. Additionally mapped processes alongside Havas Sports and Entertainment leadership to scale these audits globally• Developed and managed ignition’s internal procurement and sustainability processes; guiding critical process changes that reduced environmental footprint and saved thousands of dollars annually • Organized and managed internal and external sustainability corporate marketing campaigns and toolkits for clients including NBCU and The Coca-Cola Company; resulting in campaigns engaging thousands of consumers and employees in clients’ sustainability vision, actions, and achievements• Analyzed carbon footprint of ignition offices and 100+ client programs annually and purchased verifiable carbon credits that supported projects that aligned with individual program marketing strategies Show less

Atlanta, Ga

• Managed front of house operations for over 100 events at five performing arts venues annually• Developed strategies to better address the needs and concerns of all patrons• Improved training program for future ushers and student employees to better serve patron needs• Assisted with marketing strategies, financial reporting, ticket sales, and contract organization

Atlanta, Ga

• Provided technical geospatial support to all NPS sites in the Southeast Region, including the Caribbean• Developed maps of National Park Service recycling partner locations near rural parks without municipal recycling programs; helped increase presence of recycling in National Parks across the Southeast• Interpreted geospatial data to create maps of national park historic and recreation resources in the Southeastern continental USA, the US Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico for internal… Show more • Provided technical geospatial support to all NPS sites in the Southeast Region, including the Caribbean• Developed maps of National Park Service recycling partner locations near rural parks without municipal recycling programs; helped increase presence of recycling in National Parks across the Southeast• Interpreted geospatial data to create maps of national park historic and recreation resources in the Southeastern continental USA, the US Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico for internal and public audiences• Managed organization of geospatial information in databases that all Southeast Region National Parks; supported under-resourced park rangers more easily access information to perform critical analyses Show less

Atlanta, Ga

• Nonprofit dedicated to connecting communities to public and private resources to improve their parks• Liaised among local communities, Park Pride, city government agencies, foundations, and corporations; resulted in communities connecting more to resources to improve their local parks • Conducted surveys and regularly met with more than 40 community groups concerning the condition of parks in communities throughout Atlanta; helped Park Pride focus its services on top local concerns… Show more • Nonprofit dedicated to connecting communities to public and private resources to improve their parks• Liaised among local communities, Park Pride, city government agencies, foundations, and corporations; resulted in communities connecting more to resources to improve their local parks • Conducted surveys and regularly met with more than 40 community groups concerning the condition of parks in communities throughout Atlanta; helped Park Pride focus its services on top local concerns • Served as primary contact for community members and partner organizations Show less

Master'S Degree, Public Policy, 3.73 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Graduated with Pi Alpha Alpha Honors School of Public Policy Pride: President Capstone Project Enhancing Climate.

Ba, Environmental Studies, 3.58 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Model United Nations, Theater Emory, Literacy Action (Adult Education Center in Atlanta), Emory Dance.

Tropical Ecology, Marine Ecosystems, And Biodiversity Conservation

Activities and Societies: Independent Project La Agricultura Urbana Orgánica Comunitaria: Sus Aplicaciones en la Ciudad de Panamá (Urban.

Introductory Mandarin Language And History Of Qing Dynasty