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Washington, DC

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

I continued to provide support and training to smooth the transition to a new Director of Finance and Administration who came onboard in December 2021. I was the primary point of contact for the auditor over the four months they were active, and have continued to support the organization's federal financial reporting, invoicing, and budgeting process.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I returned to Smart Growth America to manage projects that deployed smart growth policies to protect the environment and revitalize communities. I ran technical assistance programs that worked directly with state and local officials to propose new laws, policies, and procedures related to protecting sources of drinking water and brownfields redevelopment..

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

The Dairy Godmother was established to act as a third-place in the Del Ray neighborhood, providing delicious treats as well as a place to connect with friends and neighbors. As the assistant manager I worked alongside the owner and helped with most of the tasks involved in running a small food-service business, including baking, marketing, ordering.

When the Growth Management Leadership Alliance elected to combine operations with Smart Growth America, I continued to work directly with members of the coalition to increase their capacity, adding the responsibility for developing consensus positions on issues including social equity and smart growth, transportation priorities, and state anti-planning.

Washington, DC

After a year with Smart Growth America, I moved sideways to become the Executive Director of this closely-allied network of statewide growth management advocacy organizations. I established the national infrastructure for the network, represented them in national venues, and organized two meetings each year to build their organizing and advocacy capacity..

Washington, DC

As the third employee of this non-profit policy advocacy start-up, I took the lead on communications and coalition building, and supported fundraising and policy development functions.

Baltimore, MD

As the primary public liaison for the agency, I developed communications strategies and wrote content, including speeches, articles, and public outreach materials, to promote the state's innovative Smart Growth policies in Maryland and throughout the United States.

Metropolitan Policy Program

I researched the impact of state growth management advocacy organizations on transportation and land use policies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Office Of Earl Blumenauer

I worked with the Congressman, constituents, policy experts, and other legislative staff to develop positions on livable communities, transportation, environment, public lands, tribes, and civil rights.

Portland, OR

As a junior transportation facilities planner, I managed an $80k program to select, design, and construct ADA improvements at bus stops. I also worked with local jurisdictions and the transit agency's operations professionals to develop the agency's policy on pedestrian and bicycle access to transit, neighborhood traffic calming, and bus stop placement.

Lake Oswego, OR

Progressed from Intern to Marketing Associate to Planner, providing research and writing for land use, transportation and environmental permitting projects.

Certificate, Governmental And Nonprofit Accounting

Mpp, Urban Studies And Transportation

Ba, Social Anthropology