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Asheville, NC, US

Leading a team to help local governments bridge the gap between in-person and online engagement using innovative software tools.

Asheville, NC

Lead business strategy for a 18 person economics consulting firm. Tripled revenues over 7 years. Created and formalized relationships with leadership in 150 city and county governments in the US, Australia and New Zealand, as well as with a dozen state agencies and 50+ planning consulting firm partners. Create and manage a standardized approach to sales.

Asheville, North Carolina Area

Business development, project manager and civic policy facilitator at Urban3, a private consulting firm specializing in land value economics, property and retail tax analysis and community design. Urban3's work has changed the way leaders and stakeholders view development in their communities. We are a leader in data visualization and property tax.

Asheville, NC

Working with cities, nonprofits and individuals in the Upstate on a variety of projects, including:-Writing and implementing Creative Placemaking plans-Creating websites and social media strategy for small businesses-Grant writing for nonprofits-Communications consulting for startups in Asheville, NC-Facilitation for nonprofits on shared community issues

Spartanburg, SC

Coordinating several special projects for the Communications Department, including a digital storytelling project, website content creation, and social media strategy.

Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg, SC is a city of nearly 40,000. The City Council meets twice a month to set policy, determine what taxes are levied and how funds are spent for a $33 million annual budget. During my time on council, I have been an advocate for citizen engagement and communications, economic development initiatives, the arts, active living/transportation.

Spartanburg, SC

HUB-BUB is a nonprofit created in 2006 by the City of Spartanburg to revitalize its downtown area. Through innovative cultural programming and a nationally-recognized artist-in-residence program, HUB-BUB has helped reinvigorate a languishing area on the perceived edge of downtown. Through fundraising and grant writing, I was able to raise over $80,000 and.

Spartanburg, SC

The Mary Black Foundation is an independent private foundation in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Its mission is to improve the health and wellness of the people and communities of Spartanburg County. It does this primarily by focusing its efforts on two priority areas: active living and early childhood development. Effective communications efforts are.

Spartanburg, SC

Managed projects such as the Spartanburg Downtown Master Plan and city-wide Wayfinding Signage Program. Advocated for the arts, helping create the Art Cycle public art program and founded the Jazz on the Square event, now in its 8th year, to promote visitors to downtown. Began Sustainability Program at the City, including creating an internal recyling.

Watertown, MA

Masters Of City And Regional Planning, Planning, Urban Design

Certificate Of Urban Design, Urban Design

Studio Art, Sculpture, Installation, Printmaking, Magna Cum Laude