Brian F. Sahd, Phd Email & Phone Number

Bronx, Ny

Williamsburg, Ny

Launched retail business that offers contemporary, unique and accessible furnishing for urban living. Manage financial and administrative operations, including bookkeeping, filings, legal matters, facilities and services, and interactions with government entities. • Abode products featured in domestic and international publications including New York Magazine, Time Out New York, Martha Stewart Living and Every Day with Rachael Ray. • Sales have increased consistently from quarter to quarter and year over year.

Greater New York City Area

Courses: -- Political Economy of the City -- Cities in Developing Countries-- Introduction to Planning

Urban Studies Studio, New York Paris Program

Greater New York City Area

Lead non-profit created to protect, preserve and celebrate Woodlawn Cemetery, a National Historic Landmark. Oversee administration, fundraising, marketing, visibility, programming, finance and Board relations. • Diversified programming and intensified public relations and community outreach, to build broader audience. • Created unprecedented partnerships with Manhattan and Bronx cultural institutions, including El Museo del Barrio, to expand audience and raise awareness of Woodlawn’s assets. • Quadrupled revenue in 20 months, reducing subsidy from sponsoring organization by 50%.• Secured funding from Bronx Borough President to create and offer self-guided audio tours.• Increased paid membership substantially, from a few dozen to more than 500. • Increased average event attendance by 200%.

Greater New York City Area

Oversaw from inception the management and operations of 60 community gardens comprising a citywide land trust. Directed all aspects of community garden design and construction, programming, and capital expenditures. Managed relationships with broad range of stakeholders, including neighborhood associations, elected officials, schools, community and civic groups, government agencies, the media, designers, and funding sources. Directly supervised 12+ staff. Member of senior staff overseeing $5 million budget. • Redeveloped and redesigned 29 community gardens, by enlisting prominent landscape designers• Secured sponsorship from Rodale Press, New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation, Councilman Phil Reed, Diane & Clyde Brownstone, & Kaboom!.• Negotiated land swaps with property owners of contiguous property to expand garden footprints.• Launched organic urban agriculture and farmers’ market at Pleasant Park Garden in E. Harlem.• Installed rainwater collection systems at 20+ gardens throughout five boroughs• Brought first and still-only composting toilet in New York City to community garden

International

Fundraising, program evaluation, community relations and program development for numerous organizations focused on urban development, housing, youth services, and social services. Extensive travel and study throughout Philippines and in South America, particularly Brazil. Clients included: • US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Over 5 years, evaluated the Harlem and Bronx Empowerment Zones (1996-2001). • The School Settlement Association, Brooklyn NY. Worked closely with Executive Director to maintain the grant portfolio. Designed and implemented a sustainable and comprehensive youth development program. • The Parodneck Foundation for Self-Help Housing and Community Development, New York. Responsible for all grant proposals and government program coordination for this housing and community development not-for-profit organization.• The Carmelray Development Corporation, Manila, Philippines. Advised on community-based development for a low-income Manila neighborhood.• Riverside South Development Corporation, New York. Assisted in the coordination of community relations for this development project on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.• Open Society Institute. Evaluated applications for NYC Community Fellows Program.

Coordinated international network of urbanists. Developed demonstration projects within network. Organized international conferences. Oversaw all finances.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Urban Studies

• Dissertation “History of Community Participation in the South Bronx”

Ba, International Affairs, History And Spanish.

Activities and Societies: Semester in Madrid, Spain at Institute for European studies

Latin American Studies

Education record

Masters Of Public & International Affairs (Mpia), Latin American Studies