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Kirkland, Wa, Us

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Established and implemented organizational infrastructure, policies, and procedures as member of Leadership team.• Developed and supervised community development initiatives, as well as managed real estate acquisition, design, and construction efforts.• Crafted and executed government affairs strategy in partnership with Executive Director, including analyzing and tracking relevant legislation, preparing briefs, cultivating and maintaining key relationships, testifying at legislative and informal public hearings, and representing ACHD's interests at stakeholder tables.• Conducted lending and fundraising activities in partnership with Philanthropy team, including researching and writing grants, building relationships with funders and corporate donors, and responding to RFPs and RFQs.• Led Housing and Social Services Programs from June 2020 - November 2022 and distributed $38 million in federal assistance, in addition to rapid development and implementation of policies/procedures, database design and protocols, program planning and evaluation, budget planning and monitoring, and staff training and supervision of a 15-person team.

Seattle, Wa

• Design model zoning code and policies that support urban forestry and housing development throughout the Puget Sound region for Forterra NW.• Provide grant writing and loan application support to community-based organizations, underserved small businesses, and low-income households in response to COVID-19.• Conduct grant writing and develop a project plan to support African Community Housing and Development (ACHD) efforts to acquire property in King County for an African cultural anchor that supports economic development, community facilities and gathering spaces, and affordable housing.

Seattle, Washington

• Developed public engagement and community relations strategy to establish trust during the early implementation phase of a controversial development initiative in Skagit County, WA, successfully cultivating relationships with key elected officials, tribes, and regulators at the local, state, and federal level. • Worked directly with elected officials, public agency staff, and community groups to study and implement high-priority development and planning projects throughout the Puget Sound region, including light rail station area planning with the Everett Station District Alliance; surplus land mapping and utilization strategy in collaboration with the Tacoma Joint Municipal Action Committee; and growth management implementation in Kitsap, King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. • Represented organization on key regional policy initiatives, including adoption of Vision2040.

Eugene, Oregon Area

• Conducted land use planning for public, private, and nonprofit clients on residential and commercial development projects throughout Oregon.• Developed community relations strategies and organized stakeholder support for legislative and quasi-judicial public hearings.

Eugene, Oregon

• Led project and external communications coordination for the internationally-recognized Sustainable City Year Program, connecting the University of Oregon with public agencies across the State of Oregon.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Created and implemented Emerging Artist Development division, building key partnerships with music and technology companies to provide wraparound digital marketing and creative services catered to emerging artists.