Director at the Los Angeles office of LWC, an urban planning and economics firm that specializes in creating, updating and streamlining policies, programs and regulations that enable pedestrian and transit-oriented neighborhoods, and well-designed communities. LWC has a deep understanding of land use law, implementation strategies, and how market forces impact feasibility. LWC embraces a constituent-driven methodology and our philosophy is distinguished by a consistent commitment to client service and the development and application of innovative solutions.

Responsible for managing the planning and community development activities and services of the City including current and long-range planning divisions, arts & economic development, filming, and housing programs. Oversaw the development application review process and interpretation of the zoning code. Directed the City’s building plan check, inspection, code enforcement and permit processing systems. Provided leadership in recommending and implementing policies for community development. Maintained key relationships with elected and appointed officials, community members and investors. Part of the City’s management team coordinating successful interdepartmental responses to complex issues.

Faculty in the architecture program at USC. Provided instruction to both graduate and undergraduate students on issue related to planning, design and urban development.

Metropolitan Research and Economics (MR+E) is a Los Angeles based consulting firm concentrating in economic analysis related to urban planning, real estate and economic development. MR+E has completed assignments throughout the United States and internationally with a particular focus on California communities. Projects have been completed in a broad variety of contexts from small towns and rural areas to major metropolitan centers.MR+E advises public agencies, private firms and not-for-profit institutions throughout the United States and the world about the intricacies of urban planning economics, project feasibility, public-private partnerships, and community development strategies. Experienced with the public sector’s policy objectives, the private sector’s economic imperatives, and the complexity of the planning and decision-making process. Project expertise spans topics ranging from downtowns, redevelopment, adaptive reuse zoning and entitlements, transportation, tourism, parks, public facilities, impact analysis, development policy, public-private partnerships, and community revitalization.

Responsible for the management and execution of special projects for the economic development department. Special focus on the structure of a public private partnership for an arena facility and review of planning issues surrounding city participation in projects

Developed new curriculum in real estate development and planning for postgraduate program. Instructor in real estate development and planning for graduate students of architecture.Secured funding for SCI-Arc to host the Mayor’s Institute on City Design. This is a prestigious program funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and the US Conference of Mayors. Work exhibited at the International Exhibition of Architecture - La Biennale di Venezia 2012, 2010 and 2004. and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) New York, 2012

Associate director of the Real Estate Development Certificate program.Worked collaboratively with architecture faculty and students a studio critic.Served as a consultant to a graduate architecture studio.Prepared guest lectures for urban planning faculty.

Member of senior management team in charge of large scale planning and policy research programs. Challenged to design and execute strategic initiatives to position company for rapid growth in public sector community economic development and commercial real estate market. Manage client projects from initial concept, proposal and acceptance to planning, execution and development. Established, trained and directed professional project teams. Highlights --Senior Director of Southern California public sector practice group. --Added over $5 million in revenue through conceptualization and development of film industry consulting and culture/economic development practice area. --Sold professional services with budgets ranging from $800K to $2 million annually.--Managed staff teams of between 3 and 8 people on consulting assignments. Responsible for performance evaluations and professional development. --Introduced GIS and computer assisted cartography technologies. Developed and implemented staff training in the use of GIS for analytical work including gravity potential models and drive time analysis.--Provided award winning urban planning analyses to both public and private sector clients in California and internationally. --Designed and assisted with the implementation of a new public private partnership structure for Toronto’s waterfront. --Instrumental in the construction of a $150 million convention center in Hampton Virginia --Independently reviewed Orange county’s official socioeconomic projections, this was undertaken in support of the bond issue for privately financed Eastern/Foothill tollway. --Completed feasibility analysis for proposed three million square foot mixed use development in Seoul Korea.--Served as contract staff for the City of Los Angles Interdepartmental Committee on Sports Franchises and Facilities.

Conducted research for departmental projects and provided solutions to land use, environmental and economic issues. Contributed to and produced quarterly journal dedicated to the provision of public infrastructure and government finance which was received by over 1600 planning agencies.