As the Procurement & Capital Projects Manager, I manage the development, posting, and review of RFPs, RFQs, and ITBs for the city’s 11 departments. I am also involved with mandatory reporting and reimbursement requests for projects receiving funding from agencies such as the Gwinnett County government and the Georgia Department of Transportation. Additional responsibilities include: vendor invoice management for six-figure budget capital projects, preparation of agenda items for public meetings, drafting of contracts, evaluation of procurement procedures, and tracking of capital project expenditures.

In this role I have the opportunity to be a steward of the community where I grew up. As Assistant to the City Manager, I serve as a liaison to the City Manager's Office and provide research, policy writing, project management, and budget preparation support. Special projects have included: standardizing performance measurement efforts, supporting employee engagement programs, developing training and information for the annual budget process, reviewing and revising internal financial policies, and compiling financial and narrative information for the annual budget document.

The Local Government Management Fellowship (LGMF) is a career-development opportunity designed to attract recent MPA/MPP (or related programs) graduates to be placed in full-time management-track local government positions. During my time with the City of Decatur, I worked with members of the Management Team and utilize my research, program management, and communication skills to contribute to performance measurement develop and programs and policies in the areas of economic development, children and youth rights, public safety, homelessness, and more. Accomplishments include planning and implementation of an employee Covid-19 vaccination campaign, development of the city's first mental health and public safety co-response program, development of a UNICEF Child Friendly Cities Initiative community dashboard, and building community partnerships focused on addressing and ending homelessness.

A temporary role, I worked with the Campaign Manager, Field Director, and Volunteer Coordinator to communicate with voters about absentee ballot deadlines. I recruited and managed approximately 10 volunteers, resulting in the writing and mailing of approximately 10,000 postcards to voters in GA House District 17.

Thanks to support from the Athens-Clarke County Mayor's Office and Historic Athens, I conducted research on the economic and social impacts of urban renewal on Black communities in Athens, with a focus on the now-destroyed Linnentown neighborhood. The findings from the project are being compiled into a policy white paper to be used by citizens and policymakers alike who are interested in learning about the legacy of urban renewal and advocating for policies that seek to reverse its impact on marginalized communities. In addition to this project, I have assisted with other projects including the organization's monthly brown bag programs, the Holiday Gala, our annual Mardi Gras celebration, and our first-ever Virtual Local History Conference. As the intern auction chair, I have been assisting the planning committee with managing auction items and logistics, recruiting volunteers, and tracking fundraising progress.

While serving as the Graduate Assistant for the Peer Learning Assistant Program in the Division of Academic Enhancement, I coordinated a program consisting of over 70 students serving in over 10 different Science classes. My duties included conducting recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, and payroll processes. In addition to serving as a contact for peer learning assistants and respective faculty members, I conducted biweekly program assessments for program improvement.

I spent time in Chase Street Elementary School and Alps Road Elementary school, working with students during the day and during the afterschool program. I consulted teachers who would share areas of needed of improvement and would work through individual plans with students to improve reading and writing skills.

As a summer intern in Mayor Kelly Girtz’s office, I worked on several research projects pertaining to economic development and community outreach. Throughout the summer I conducted research on affordable housing, youth workforce development, community policing, and urban renewal. The position transitioned me into a new role as a research assistant with the Linnentown Project, studying the economic and social impacts of urban renewal.

Representative Spencer Frye currently serves the Georgia State House District 118. As a Legislative fellow for the semester, I conduct research and policy analysis through writing bill memos to be used by Representative Frye when debating and voting on proposed legislation in the State House.

As an employee of University Housing, I am tasked with ensuring that on-campus residents feel safe and supported in their residence halls. I do this by planning and implementing educational, health & wellness, and diversity-based programs and providing support as-needed for 62 first-year residents.

As the first Black woman to be elected to this role at the University of Georgia, I served as an elected liaison between the Executive and Legislative branches of our Student Government. I implemented various initiatives from our platform along with the help of our appointed cabinet members and guided separately elected senators in drafting pieces of legislation to improve campus life. Outside of the organization, I spent time engaging with students across campus in order to present their needs to campus administrators through various committees and stakeholder groups. Examples of some of our efforts as an executive ticket included: fighting for mental health days for students, establishing a comprehensive source for student resources, drafting a best practices sheet for use in faculty training, and working to end food insecurity through partnering with Auxiliary Services.

As a student worker in the Office of Human Resources, I worked under the Employment, Classification, and Onboarding unit. Tasks included corresponding with applicants via phone and email, documenting and processing background checks, and various day-to-day tasks as-needed.