Elena P. Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Master Plans and Studies Section (October 2022-Present)• Analyze existing conditions, organize community and stakeholder online and in person engagement activities, and draft plan vision statement, goals, policies, and strategies as Deputy Project Manager for the Central Avenue-Blue/Silver Line Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment• Assess conformance to the County general plan and area master plan through the development review process for private development projects• Engage in a workgroup to develop a Planning Academy to educate County residents about the foundations and functions of planningSpecial Projects Section (August 2020-October 2022)• Managed the review of Mandatory Referral public development projects by coordinating with external applicants and internal staff, composing a comprehensive staff report, and presenting a project summary to the Planning Board• Assessed the adequacy of public facilities for private development projects• Analyzed the environmental existing conditions, suggest preliminary plan recommendations, and participate in community engagement events for the Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Sector Plan• Assisted environmental planning and parks department staff with updating the natural resource land chapter of the Land Preservation, Parks, and Recreation Plan

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Gathered and analyzed the Municipal Online Stormwater Training (MOST) Center website user and course data • Maintained the MOST Center’s social media presence and article posts on Twitter and Facebook• Assisted in content creation for new online training courses (identifying visuals, formulating quiz questions)• Wrote additional and edited 10+ stormwater management success case stories featured on website map September 2018 - May 2019August 2019 - Present

Upper Marlboro, Maryland, United States

Community Planning Division• Assess evidence to help prove progress on County advancement indicators and goals• Collect implementation status updates for strategies listed in Plan 2035, the general plan for the County

Washington D.C. Metro Area

National Capital Region, Office of Natural Resources and Science• Modeled watershed impacts of land cover change scenarios using i-Tree Hydro• Created written and visual educational materials on i-Tree Hydro data capability to inform park managers

Upper Marlboro

Community Planning Division• Collected implementation status updates for strategies listed in Plan 2035, the general plan for the County• Formatted status symbols and a comprehensive matrix to display implementation information on the website• Analyzed existing conditions and supplied planning recommendations for the Town of Capitol Heights, MD

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managing collection and reporting of onsite stormwater data to regulatory agency on a quarterly basis• Processing 50+ invoices per week and preparing and sending out checks in a timely manner• Administrative duties include filing, answering phones, email requests and entering data

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Created 20-25 hand-drawn bayscape and raingarden landscape designs for DC homeowners through RiverSmart Homes program• Assisted with proposal development and marketing including cost estimations for innovative green infrastructure• Collaborated on landscape installations and small construction projects

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Prepared online communication materials on solar meters and tools• Synthesized articles on recent solar technology and trends for informative, easy-read online news articles

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Researched the grain counting method and analyzed field samples for mineralogical classification of soils • Performed experiments on Maryland soil and recorded and collected field data

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assisted the largest communication campaign on park plant protection• Educated people by updating the calendar and website and maintaining contact between supporters

Master'S Degree, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Presented the Harford County Streambank Project at the 2019 Sustainable Growth Challenge by the Maryland Department of Planning Sept. 2019.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Environmental Science And Technology

Activities and Societies: Mighty Sound of Maryland Marching Band member 2011-2015Green Facade and Moss: Senior Capstone Project • Yearlong.