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Austin, Texas, US

• Appointed by the Interim City Manager to serve as the City of Austin's Homeless Strategy Officer. In this role, I am responsible for managing City of Austin initiatives and cross-agency collaborations to make.
• Procuring, managing, and monitoring homelessness-related contracts between the City and third-party vendors, per the City of Austin’s purchasing policies and procedures.
• Overseeing operations at City-run and City-owned homeless shelters.
• Collaborating with City agencies and community organizations in efforts to expand the availability of housing across the continuum of need (e.g., emergency shelters, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing).
• Overseeing and approving plans for public space management, including outreach, clean-up, and compassionate encampment closures.
• Managing communications regarding the City’s approach to assisting individuals with resolving their homelessness.

Austin, Texas, US

Appointed by the Interim City Manager to serve as the City of Austin's Interim Homeless Strategy Officer. In this role, I am responsible for managing City of Austin initiatives and cross-agency collaborations to make homelessness rare, brief, and nonrecurring.

Austin, Texas, US

Appointed by the City of Austin's Interim City Manager to support the City of Austin’s response to homelessness by focusing full-time on the broad spectrum of programs, policies, and funding the City uses to address this issue, with the goal of arriving at overarching strategies that cohesively advance the City’s work.

Austin, Texas, US

Hired by the EDD Director to oversee the Cultural Arts Division, Music & Entertainment Division, and Heritage Tourism Division. Together, these teams sustain Austin's world-renowned cultural ecosystem through policy, programmatic, and financial support for local creative professionals, organizations, and events. These teams also lead tourism efforts to.

Austin, Texas, US

In this interim capacity, I am responsible for guiding the re-established Planning Department through a citywide reorganization, while simultaneously directing planning and zoning strategies for the City of Austin.

Austin, Texas, US

Formulated, communicated, and managed business strategies for the department’s Inclusive Planning, Displacement Prevention, and Strategic Data and Demographics divisions. Facilitate strategic planning processes regarding displacement prevention, tenant stabilization, Project Connect anti-displacement, City code amendments, small area plans, strategic data.

Austin, Texas, US

Appointed by the City of Austin's Chief Economic Recovery Officer, David oversees the development and implementation of the City of Austin's COVID-19 economic recovery programs totaling more than $50 million. David also facilitates the coordination of information between City departments and community partners to ensure COVID-19 programs are equitable and.

Austin, Texas, US

Hired through a competitive process, David established the first Communications and Public Information Office for the City of Austin's Economic Development Department (EDD). Under David's supervision, this five-member team of communications professionals manages strategic marketing, communications, and advertising campaigns for the department's six.

Austin, Texas, US

As the Community Engagement Specialist for Vision Zero, David coordinated all communication and stakeholder engagement activities for the Austin Transportation Department's traffic safety programs. This position required David to plan and implement public safety campaigns with various city departments; develop and maintain relationships with civic and.

As the Acting Director of the Community Benefits Division, David was responsible for supervising a fifteen-person team that administered more than 30 community projects across six Northern California counties. This position required David to establish and maintain his division's budget; define and achieve departmental goals and objectives; develop.

As the Deputy Director of the Community Benefits Division, David supervised five staff, recruited community representatives for various SFPUC boards and commissions, and developed and implemented affordability and economic opportunity programs. He also managed five staff while operating a community center in the city’s Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood..

As the SFPUC’s Equity and Inclusion Manager, I was responsible for ensuring the agency’s $6.9 billion Sewer System Improvement Project maximized contracting, workforce, and educational opportunities for San Francisco’s residents of color. My specific responsibilities included: establishing clear project goals related to equity and inclusion; setting and.

Richmond, CA, US

As the Chief of Staff in the Office of the Mayor, David served as the mayor’s lead adviser and spearheaded the execution of the mayor’s public policy agenda. David secured funding for the creation of Richmond’s Comprehensive Economic Development Plan to ensure that all residents have opportunities to receive a high-quality education, strong workforce.

Richmond, CA, US

As the Mayor's Office Director of Projects and Programs, David garnered support from the White House’s Strong Cities, Strong Communities initiative to help Richmond structurally balance its general operating budget; assisted with the launch of the Richmond Promise Scholarship Program, which provides all high school graduates from Richmond with up to $1,500.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US

In his role as the Poverty to Opportunity Project Coordinator / State Policy Fellow, David spearheaded a statewide alliance of non-profit organizations, faith-based institutions, credit unions, and volunteers to advocate for stronger regulations on payday and predatory loan providers. David also facilitated workshops across Louisiana to educate residents.

Richmond, CA, US

In this role, David leveraged his research and analytical skills to prepare policy briefs and position papers for City Council members. He also assisted with the planning and implementation of community events.

David assisted with the creation of Downtown Berkeley's Property-Based Business Improvement District by hosting one-on-one and group meetings with local property and business owners. During these meetings, David ensures participants understood the benefits of the proposed Business Improvement District fee structure. David and the Downtown Berkeley.

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Master Of Public Policy (M.P.P)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) Sociology, Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) Social Policy & Practice, Minor Urban Studies

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