- Lead housing initiatives for East Placer/Tahoe region- Manage East Placer Short-Term Rental Program

Leads and supports long-range planning, land use policy, housing projects and programs, and economic development initiatives for Eastern Placer County. - Oversaw Tahoe Basin Area Plan amendments focused on housing and economic development for North Lake Tahoe town centers- Created and managed deed restriction homebuyer assistance program with $500,000 budget- Wrote Short-Term Rental Ordinance update- Managed up to five staff members - Guided development of for-sale and rental local worker housing projects for households earning low income to 245% of area median income - Guided use of ~$2M of transient occupancy tax for housing initiatives- Managed county contracts with North Tahoe Business Association and Tahoe City Downtown Association worth $100,000

Long-range planner focused on countywide policy focused on economic development and housing-related initiatives.- Co-wrote Placer County Zoning Ordinance housing amendments- Managing planner for Placer Ranch Specific Plan – 3.5-square mile area within the Sunset Area Plan, including a mix of commercial, light industrial, residential, open space, and a new university- Contributing planner to Sunset Area Plan – creation of the undeveloped 13.9-acre Sunset Area designed to be a thriving regional center with opportunities for high-paying employment, high-quality entertainment, and access to higher education for area residents- Managing planner for Placer County Government Center Master Plan – planned redevelopment of a 200-acre government center with public facilities, commercial, and residential uses- Wrote ordinances including Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and Tiny House Ordinance- Planner for North Tahoe Transportation Demand Management Strategies

Board member for local business association focused on economic development and community events for North Tahoe

- Conducted environmental review and public outreach for a variety of projects and plans, including El Dorado County Oak Resources Management Plan and Oak Resources Conservation Ordinance, and Bay Delta Conservation Plan-Contributed to business development, including coordinating responses to RFPs/RFQs

Conducted environmental review and provided management assistance to federal, state, and local clients for multi-disciplinary environmental projects combining private, political, and public interests.-Assisted in managing the California Department of Water Resources Bay Delta Conservation Program (BDCP)/California WaterFix Environmental Impact Report/Statement (EIR/EIS)- Conducted environmental review for El Dorado County Targeted General Plan & Zoning Ordinance Update, California Department of Water Resources Bay Delta Conservation Program (BDCP)/California WaterFix Environmental Impact Report/Statement (EIR/EIS), Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency Feather River West Levee Program, PG&E Habitat Conservation Plan, and Caltrans transportation projects-Ran day-to-day project management and coordination; overseeing multi-disciplinary teams of professionals, including but not limited to architectural, engineering, biological, natural and cultural resources, water quality, geology, land use, recreation and water resources to assure projects stay on scope, financial budget and meet deadlines-Served as lead author for CEQA/NEPA environmental documents covering a range of natural resources-Experienced with environmental permitting related to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and the Endangered Species Act (ESA)-Authored responses to public comments and conducted outreach in public meetings on behalf of clients on often controversial draft environmental projects-Contributed to business development, including coordinating responses to RFPs/RFQs

Photograph natural resources, wildlife and wilderness- Contributed images to Patagonia's Freedom To Roam campaign, which joined government, businesses and scientists in creating land and habitat protection plans to create wildlife corridors across North America

Provided on-site strategic planning, web content management, marketing, and public outreach support to DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and Vehicle Technologies Program- Created, led and implemented strategic communication and outreach plan for DOE-EPA Green Racing initiative across multiple platforms by integrating branding and messaging to target key audiences and increase consumer adoption of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies- Managed complex projects while meeting budget and quality expectations, such as producing a series of 16 consumer brochures and 11 visual exhibit displays by coordinating with clients, graphic designers, writers, editors and printers- Managed all web content for programs, including regularly updating content and publishing blogs, social media, photos and news items using content management system and HTML- Wrote and edited press releases, web content, social media updates, news articles and blogs- Wrote and edited talking points used by DOE Secretary, Assistant Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretary, as well as for Vice President Biden’s Recovery Act speeches - Reviewed and ensured consistency and accuracy of all print and online messaging- Created engaging presentations used by DOE senior management at events with up to 2,000 attendees- Organized and planned outreach and marketing events, including conferences, trade shows, peer reviews, media availabilities and vehicle displays - Multitasked and performed efficiently under tight deadlines, both independently and in teams - Monitored national issues and Recovery Act news- Assisted with accelerating procurement projects for Recovery Act at DOE Golden, Colo. Field Office from 2/10-3/10

Researched and wrote up to 10 blogs per week and feature articles about renewable energy and energy efficiency, including green business, sustainable communities, transportation, clean technology research and development, biofuels and smart grid

Managed all online content and online marketing for Plum TV Telluride station- Developed and implemented the station’s first strategic marketing plan to increase search engine optimization – using web content, social media, television and email messaging campaigns- Wrote weekly email newsletters that increased web traffic and facilitated 300% growth in newsletter subscriptions- Wrote 5-10 blogs per week- Updated website daily by publishing videos, blogs and photo slideshows using content management system and HTML- Analyzed and distributed weekly Google Analytics reports to determine best ways to increase search engine optimization and evaluate return on investment - Shot and edited editorial and advertorial photography for use on website and television

Managed and led a six-person multimedia editorial production team covering Lake Tahoe environment - Developed stories; Assigned tasks; Edited articles; Produced multimedia packages consisting of text, videos, audio interviews, interactive games, maps and photo slideshows using Audacity, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop and Flash- Conducted monthly website usability tests and recommended improvements

Taught journalism, public relations, advertising and marketing to 20-student writing lab- Assisted with teaching 100-student Journalism 203 course, “Writing Across All Media”- Taught Associated Press style and writing and editing for newspaper, online and broadcast journalism, as well as public relations, marketing and advertising - Instructed students on how to coordinate media interviews, prepare and disseminate news releases to the media and develop communication and marketing plans

Reported on environment, local government and law enforcement- Wrote 2-5 front page articles per week, weekly law enforcement report, monthly editorial columns and feature articles about arts, entertainment and culture - Established working news relationships with general public, key officials and community - Edited and proofread all coworkers’ front-page articles