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Concord, California, United States

• Evaluates building permits for compliance with the Concord Municipal Code and state laws like SB 9, SB 897, AB 2097, and more. Achieved a 100% on-time processing rate.• Processes Administrative Permits, Minor Use Permits, and other planning permits. Drafts corresponding reports and resolutions. • Compiles and organizes housing data for reports like the Annual Progress Report and the California Department of Finance Housing Survey.• Answers inquiries from the public via phone, email, and at the Permit Center counter.

Concord, California, United States

• Facilitated outreach events across Concord to improve public engagement on the Housing Element Update.• Wrote and designed informational materials to encourage public participation in, and knowledge of, the 2022 Housing Element Update.• Provides courteous and clear customer service to developers, property owners, and members of the public at the Permit Center counter, via email, and over the phone.

Oakland, California, United States

• Co-authored report on strengths and weaknesses of Special Districts as a tool for equitable climate adaptation in a Bay Area context.• Presented report to panel of state officials, non-profit organizations, community groups, and Bay Adapt board members.

Oakland, California, United States

• Evaluated OakDOT's Slow Streets program at 10 locations across Oakland:- Conducted audits and gathered data on street usability and conditions using self- developed tracking matrix.- Co-authored report recommending improvements to the safety, legitimacy, and community-building aspects of the Slow Streets program that were incorporated into future planning.

Oakland, California

• Developed in-person and virtual engagement strategies for Alameda County's Census 2020 outreach for 100+ community organizations, such as email campaigns, social media, group trainings, informational sessions, and video.• Managed official website content, social media accounts, and internal databases with 1,000+ partners.

San Francisco, California, United States

• Analyzed message performance and metrics to inform future engagement strategy.• Presented weekly performance reports to clients in a concise and detailed format.• Coded client emails using HTML and CSS and managed 100,000+ member databases.

Oakland

• Coordinated outreach and community engagement on behalf of BART Director Lateefah Simon with local community groups resulting in the nation’s first Sanctuary Transit policy which helped build a more equitable public transit system.• Drafted talking points, scheduled meetings, and staffed events for Director Simon.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Coordinated messaging and get-out-the-vote efforts with local organizations to generate support for $3.5 billion measure (Measure RR) which passed with 70.5% ofthe vote across three Bay Area counties.• Amplified campaign presence via press releases, op-eds, email, and social media.• Created voter contact instruction manuals and trained 100+ volunteers for outreach.

San Francisco, California

• Developed outreach strategy and managed 100+ volunteers for city-wide votercanvassing program.

Wanlut Creek, California

• Produced public-facing outreach materials such as slide decks, brochures, and reports.• Tracked program and deliverable progress in partnership with client teams.

San Francisco, California

• Canvassed neighborhoods in support of development project to bring housing, jobs, and parks to San Francisco's Mission Rock neighborhood.

Paris Area, France

• Taught English to 200+ French high school students.• Composed, prepared, and executed lesson plans in a cross-cultural environment.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Co-authored research report for client on the economic benefits of veteran transition programs in North Carolina.• Submitted research report to Congress

Oakland, California

• Authored research report for senior management demonstrating the racial, linguistic, and cultural barriers of the uninsured in the post-Affordable Care Act market.

Masters Of City Planning

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), International Security And Conflict Resolution

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), French

French Language And Literature