Supporting a case study report for HCD analyzing 539 local jurisdictions' best practices in impact fee reform across the state of California.• Identify 30+ case study cities for impact fee reform research based on a scan of 6th Cycle Housing Element data, Annual Performance Report data, and targeted interviews with planning staff, as well as scans of municipal websites and ordinances.• Use statistical programming software (R) to conduct initial scans of Annual Progress Report… Show more Supporting a case study report for HCD analyzing 539 local jurisdictions' best practices in impact fee reform across the state of California.• Identify 30+ case study cities for impact fee reform research based on a scan of 6th Cycle Housing Element data, Annual Performance Report data, and targeted interviews with planning staff, as well as scans of municipal websites and ordinances.• Use statistical programming software (R) to conduct initial scans of Annual Progress Report data for 539 local jurisdictions• Develop method of qualitative analysis for more detailed scans of 30+ case study jurisdictions and create data visualizations to convey analysis.• Classify impact fee reforms into discrete categories and evaluate compliance based on publicly-available Housing documents including: Housing Elements, municipal codes, and city website information.• Lead and facilitate semi-structured interviews with various stakeholders, including planning staff, developers, and other stakeholders involved in crafting, implementing or utilizing reforms.• Present findings to external and internal stakeholders in oral and written format. Show less

Advanced Policy Analysis Capstone• Develop a database of 100 unique Density Bonus projects across the state of California analyzing most frequently requested incentives and waivers to development standards. Analyzed data points related to State Density Bonus projects including: average height, stories, building type, and affordability levels.• Categorize types of development standards into 12 discrete categories including but not limited to: height, bulk, setbacks, step-backs… Show more Advanced Policy Analysis Capstone• Develop a database of 100 unique Density Bonus projects across the state of California analyzing most frequently requested incentives and waivers to development standards. Analyzed data points related to State Density Bonus projects including: average height, stories, building type, and affordability levels.• Categorize types of development standards into 12 discrete categories including but not limited to: height, bulk, setbacks, step-backs, floor to area ratio, etc.• Lead and facilitate interviews with 11 developers, attorneys, design standard consultants, and city staff to comprise qualitative interview data.• Manage project timeline and deliverables and present findings in the form of an advanced policy analysis report complete with data visualizations to client. Show less

• Present memos to the Vice President on various topics in housing affordability including but not limited to: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Housing Cost Burden Measures, Impact Fees• Develop a dashboard of progress toward meeting Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) goals for 19 cities and numerous unincorporated communities in Contra Costa County using Microsoft PowerBI.• Develop a data visualization product identifying parcels situated for affordable… Show more • Present memos to the Vice President on various topics in housing affordability including but not limited to: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Housing Cost Burden Measures, Impact Fees• Develop a dashboard of progress toward meeting Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) goals for 19 cities and numerous unincorporated communities in Contra Costa County using Microsoft PowerBI.• Develop a data visualization product identifying parcels situated for affordable development based on the East Bay’s submitted 2023 Housing Elements using QGIS software. Show less

• Categorize and compile a database of 208 voter-approved ballot measures, or ‘entrenched constraints’ to infill development spanning (1970-Present) for SPUR based on archival data.• Interview experts on the slow growth movement and write a policy analysis piece, Planning by Ballot, summarizing findings.

At the Cloudburst Group, a federal contracting consulting firm for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, I assisted in grant management for the Housing for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program as a Junior Data Analyst, then transitioned to a Junior Research Analyst position with Cloudburst's Homelessness Assistance Team. • Provide technical assistance to Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grantees to validate their annual performance reporting (APR) data and… Show more At the Cloudburst Group, a federal contracting consulting firm for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, I assisted in grant management for the Housing for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program as a Junior Data Analyst, then transitioned to a Junior Research Analyst position with Cloudburst's Homelessness Assistance Team. • Provide technical assistance to Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grantees to validate their annual performance reporting (APR) data and along federal funding guidelines.• Co-lead an audit of grantee experience regarding the IDIS reporting system to improve systemexperience for grantees to streamline staff and grantee time, reduce monitoring findings, manage risk, and decrease loss of funds. Present findings from interviews with HOPWA grantees to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.• Co-author a guidebook to trauma-informed intake race and ethnicity data collection for HUD.• Conduct primary equity analysis and synthesis of interview data on Philadelphia's Roadmap to Homes Homelessness Response Board and presented key findings to the Philadelphia Continuum of Care.• Draft needs and gaps assessments for portions of 4 HOME-ARP allocation plans on the state and local level utilizing (HMIS), Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS), American Community Survey (ACS), Zillow, and other housing and homelessness data. Show less

Conducted funding opportunities for a nonprofit in San Francisco serving individuals with developmental disabilities.Submitted and drafted over 15 Letters of Introduction and Grant Proposals on behalf of Helpers, Inc. Managed the organization email database through the program NeonCRM.Wrote the HTML for email newsletters and managed social media accounts.

Assisted in the development of a housing research tool for my Political Science professor designed to survey respondents in the Boston metropolitan area to gain insights on urban housing development.Managed excel spreadsheets and took screenshots of residential homes on GoogleMaps for survey modeling.Compiled a directory of key stakeholder community development groups in Boston to broaden the survey sample.

Conducted housing research in Marin County, California.Compiled fact sheets, briefing summaries, and memos summarizing various Board of Supervisors meetings and informal meetings with district stakeholders.Wrote an end of term opinion piece to be published in the local newspaper regarding housing throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.Entered data into excel sheets to analyze newsletter information. Tracked relevant housing-related legislative bills and provided policy recommendations to… Show more Conducted housing research in Marin County, California.Compiled fact sheets, briefing summaries, and memos summarizing various Board of Supervisors meetings and informal meetings with district stakeholders.Wrote an end of term opinion piece to be published in the local newspaper regarding housing throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.Entered data into excel sheets to analyze newsletter information. Tracked relevant housing-related legislative bills and provided policy recommendations to the district aide. Show less

Responsible for day-to-day office duty operations including receiving calls for staffers, scheduling requests, taking constituent calls, sorting office mail, and receiving guests.Wrote bill trackers for the Congressman’s office researching potential legislation with recommendations to the Congressman for each bill.Composed daily news clips. Maintained spreadsheets on Excel.Attended congressional hearings on behalf of staffers and wrote summarizing memos.Drafted tweets, Facebook… Show more Responsible for day-to-day office duty operations including receiving calls for staffers, scheduling requests, taking constituent calls, sorting office mail, and receiving guests.Wrote bill trackers for the Congressman’s office researching potential legislation with recommendations to the Congressman for each bill.Composed daily news clips. Maintained spreadsheets on Excel.Attended congressional hearings on behalf of staffers and wrote summarizing memos.Drafted tweets, Facebook posts, and transcribed videos for the social media team. Show less

Monitored legislative and policy proposals in global markets, assisted in drafting fact sheets, position papers, letters, comments, and written materials for policymakers.Maintained tracking sheets for policy developments, industry contacts, and bills through Congress.Drafted strategic recommendations and other written products for coworkers, composed news clippings, and monitored current events in newsletters. Attended international affairs panels, hearings, and events representing… Show more Monitored legislative and policy proposals in global markets, assisted in drafting fact sheets, position papers, letters, comments, and written materials for policymakers.Maintained tracking sheets for policy developments, industry contacts, and bills through Congress.Drafted strategic recommendations and other written products for coworkers, composed news clippings, and monitored current events in newsletters. Attended international affairs panels, hearings, and events representing ITIC and compiled summaries. Show less

Interned with the county public defender.- Observed superior court and broke down cases with the public defender.- Gained clerical skills and developed cognitive, analytical, and filing skills.- Wrote an end-of-term policy paper on Voting Rights in America to present to the publicdefender.