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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Somerville, MA

• Manage a pipeline of over 40 projects which trigger the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance ranging in requirements of a fractional payment to the delivery of 66 income-restricted rental units
• Research and develop Inclusionary Housing Program procedures and policies
• Collect data and prepare reports on program activities, applicant demographics, income, assets etc.
• Calculate fractional payments, affordable rents, initial sale and resale prices
• Negotiate income-restricted units, tenant screening criteria and reduced fees with developers
• Counsel parties such as; pre-lottery applicants, first-time home buyers, individual sellers, developers, attorneys, and mortgage brokers on the home buying process, restrictions and requirements associated with.

Greater Boston Area

• Managed and maintained waitlist, verified family composition and income to make eligibility determinations
• Held eligibility briefings and issued vouchers to eligible candidates
• Guided and supported households very competitive housing search and the leasing up process
• Facilitated all aspects of recertifications, relocations and mandatory monthly meetings with all households
• Worked with each household to create service and stability plans specific to their needs with the goal of ensuring a successfully transition off the FES program at the conclusion of five (5) years
• Built relationships with all of the formerly homeless households to better facilitate SMART goal setting to build their assets, improve their credit improvement and increase their incomes

Greater Boston Area

• Interpreted and applied HUD/DHCD/MBHP regulations and policies
• Educated program participants, property managers and owners on regulations, policies, procedures especially as changes occurred
• Determined program eligibility, verified family composition, and income to calculate participant rent shares
• Facilitated all aspects of the recertification process for hundreds of program participants ensuring data was entered accurately and ahead of deadlines
• Coordinated with FSS Advisors to ensure clients understood program details, met their goals, and worked to attain self-sufficiency
• Directed Leased Housing Sub-committee meetings and discussions with ideas to ameliorate department services and our day to day tasks

Laureldale, Pennsylvania

• Planned and executed marketing plans using social media
• Created promotional materials such as flyers for prom, small flyers for special discounts and others
• Collected data on sales including which brands, styles and sizes sold better to improve stock ordering and increase sales
• Developed and built relationships and partnership with organizations, businesses and students to aid in promoting business
• Recruited, trained and managed employees and interns promoting great customer service
• Constructed systems for ordering, selling and labeling incoming inventory in order to reduce expenses and streamline process

Beijing City, China

• Translated website, marketing materials and business documents required by embassies & Venezuelan business partners
• Edited contracts, emails and other documents

Beijing City, China

• Taught students (age 3-adult) how to write and speak English
• Encouraged and motivated students to use the English we learned in class
• Developed personalized educational lessons on American culture and other students’ interests
• Prepared & taught activities and theme lessons to engage and motivate children to speak English
• Instructed adult classes in English specific to their job needs at the request of their employer

Beijing City, China

• Researched market, established company strategy and lead the execution of programs
• Conducted interviews with potential employees eventually setting up a team of qualified Chinese teachers
• Coordinated teaching materials and created curriculum for group classes
• Published and maintained website, Facebook and other social media pages
• Created and distributed promotional materials such as postcards, brochures and flyers for trips and classes
• Recruited teachers and foreign students already in Beijing to take classes

Beijing, China

• Assisted in research of carbon farming, greening the supply chain in China, and gathered other useful information for EDF's China Program
• Paid great attention to detail in writing, editing and translating articles, reports and e-mails

Caofeidian Tangshan Bay International Eco-City

• Conducted independent research on international best practices regarding green building standards throughout the globe
• Authored and presented a report on Germany’s Passive House Standard to inform eco-city government officials
• Worked collaboratively with three (3) colleagues to create a non-motorized transport plan in which we presented international best practices that could be localized

Beijing

• Researched new possible trip destinations, itineraries and themes
• Altered and improved existing itineraries for travel to and around China

Lock Haven, PA

• Motivated students to study abroad, educating them on available programs and assisting them in choosing the best fit
• Encouraged and guided students through the study abroad application process
• Safely transported students upon their arrival or on their departure from the country
• Effectively liaised between foreign students and staff to ensure big events such as the International Ball materialized
• Mentored, supported and advised foreign students in adjusting and adapting to campus life

Lock Haven, PA

• Initiated conversations with families at student fairs to ensure their satisfaction & knowledge of events
• Introduced prospective students and their families to university by leading them on a tour through campus and painting a picture of what life would be like as a student at Lock Haven University
• Published blog on LHU’s official website, during my junior year in Germany, to promote its study abroad programs
• Participated in online live-chats with prospective students to assist and guide them through application process
• Organized and maintained reception area, assisted receptionist in answering phone calls, preparing packets and mailing information to prospective students

Villa De Alvarez, Colima, Mexico

• Reviewed print media seeking and identifying information relevant to the Mayor
• Documented the Mayor’s daily proceedings throughout the city, in film and photographs

Mpa, Public Policy & Management In International Development

•Researched, authored & successfully defended thesis titled, “Is China’s Green Building Evaluation Standard Relevant to the Country’s.

Ba, International Studies

Activities and Societies: Admissions Office Student Ambassador, Institute for International Studies, International Student Association.

International Business & German Language

Globalization & The Rise Of Religious & Political Extremism

Colonial History Of Latin America & Contemporary Politics