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New York, United States

New York, United States

Managed training programs to provide leadership skills, nonprofit management tools, neighborhood planning practices, and targeted services to enhance the capacity of community-based development organizations (CBDOs) and Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) to implement commercial revitalization projects benefitting low- to moderate-income communities in NYC.

Greater New York City Area

Increased the impact of community building initiatives at a variety of parks across Manhattan by establishing effective partnerships with local groups and empowering them with opportunities to activate their public spaces, access resources to realize neighborhood improvement projects, plan volunteer projects to beautify green spaces, and advocate for their goals within NYC government.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Oversaw the implementation of community projects that matched community-based development organizations with design and architecture professionals to tackle equitable planning initiatives, coordinate community input sessions, draft architectural renderings for local placemaking projects, facilitate community advisory committees, and create neighborhood design guidelines.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Explored the principles of "servant leadership" for a year of service at a local nonprofit while cultivating community by engaging in shared responsibilities, household tasks, finances and learning experiences along with professional training and personal development opportunities become a successful community development professional

Pittsburgh, Pa

Examined affordable and mixed-income housing solutions in partnership with Design Center Pittsburgh, The Buhl Foundation, and the One Northside Initiative while furthering the "Place Pillar" commitment areas, including gathering data assessments of commercial corridors to assess existing neighborhood conditions and host a series of knowledge sessions to demystify planning processes..

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Supported the creation of the "Scotty Goes Green" (SGG) certification programs, which provides the Carnegie Mellon University community with resources and guidance on making sustainable choices and taking sustainable actions on campus and included support to propose design materials and guidelines to engage faculty and staff to become environmental ambassadors.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Worked collaboratively with public programs to facilitate visitor’s learning experiences, leading interactive classroom activities for youth, instructing visitors in an interactive exhibit environment, teaching informal lessons, and answering questions related to paleontology, anthropology, and natural sciences.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Worked to support the Beyond Coal campaign’s goal to replace dirty coal with clean energy by researching clean energy alternatives, develop analyses of the community impact of coal-fired power plants, reviewing building code policy, and coordinating weekly conference calls to facilitate grassroots efforts.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Assisted in promoting sustainable practices and environmental stewardship in the City of Miami Beach by helping develop campaigns that included managing administrative tasks, organizing patron donations, outreach and event planning of annual fundraiser, and answer questions about community environmental resources.

Bachelor’S Degree, Architecture And Environmental Policy

Capstone project titled "Sustainability in Architecture: 'Developing' Solutions for the Developed World"

European Sustainable Development