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Oakland, California, United States

Oakland, California, United States

I joined the BART Office of Civil Rights as Senior Title VI & Environmental Justice Analyst. This was a slight shift in my career path, however I'm learning that planners often end up in these analyst type roles.My first main assignment was updating the Language Assistance Plan, a major component of the Triennial Title VI Program Update--required by the.

San Francisco Bay Area

I spent most of my time at Muni as a member of the Communications & Marketing Division. As the sole transportation planner in Communications, my role was primarily supporting public information officers with communicating the technical details of proposed transportation projects or transit service changes. Examples of my work in this capacity.

Oakland, California

The Local Development/Intergovernmental Review (LD/IGR) program mandates Caltrans responsibility for reviewing local development projects, programs, and plans with the potential to impact the regional transportation network and State transportation-related assets. Through the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the LD/IGR program’s review of local.

Eureka, California

System Planning is the beginning of Caltrans’ long-range transportation planning for state highway infrastructure. My primary role is developing 20-year concepts for state highways which are used as reference by staff in maintenance, engineering, and design, among other branches. I also serve as the branch climate change coordinator, developing a long-term.

Giporlos, Philippines

Peace Corps Response is an emergency aid program designed for qualified professionals to serve in rewarding, short-term assignments. It differs from traditional Peace Corps in that applicants apply to a specific project. I jumped at the rare opportunity to serve as a comprehensive land use planner in the Philippines in the wake of record-breaking Typhoon.

San Francisco Bay Area

Graduating at the height of the recession, I had trouble finding work as a planner. Instead, I worked in a field that allowed me to develop my skills in public speaking and outreach. Coincidentally, United put me back on the West Coast.

Tallahassee, Florida Area

ARCADIS’ Tallahassee office housed their disaster mitigation and resilience consulting team. My internship focused on producing an internal ‘wiki’ for a state agency as an interactive, cross-referenced resource for emergency management. The website included references to relevant legal code, grants, and guidelines from both state and federal agencies. I.

Maseru, Lesotho

My first Peace Corps service was in Lesotho where I worked with the Millennium Challenge Corporation to implement a thirty-two-million-dollar grant to develop and upgrade urban water infrastructure in 10 towns throughout the country. This was my first exposure to large budget infrastructure projects. It remains one of my most challenging-yet-rewarding.

Maseru, Lesotho

As a Peace Corps Volunteer, my secondary projects focused on empowering the disadvantaged and environmental education. This work was done in my free time, outside of my duties to the Millennium Challenge Account. Building off of my primary assignment, I lead seminars with community groups and classrooms on the hazards and costs associated with water.

Focusing on GIS support and lab maintenance, not only did this position offer me tuition assistance, it also allowed me to see the many ways that students and professors were using GIS, both in analysis and graphic storytelling.

Wilderness Technology Alliance, being a non-profit focused on making technology accessible to low-income communities, was a unique opportunity for me as a VISTA. I worked with middle school groups across western Washington state to support their technology clubs, including updating their curricula. I also recruited and trained volunteers on computer.

VISTA was a new project for EarthCorps, where I worked primarily to promote the MLK Day of Service in Seattle. This position allowed me to network on behalf of EarthCorps, creating new partnerships in name of community service. Being interviewed on the local news was a big win for me.

I volunteered with AmeriCorps in urban environmental restoration in the middle of my undergraduate study. This experience helped me focus my career path and inspired me to become an urban planner. It also convinced me that my future was on the Best Coast.:-)

Master Of Science In Planning (Msp), Planning For Least Developed Countries, 3.98

Activities and Societies: Synoptikos Student Planning Organization, American Planning Association - Florida, Relay for Life, Returned.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Engineering Science, Aerospace Engineering

Activities and Societies: Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Multiracial Student Union, Alternative Spring Break, Relay for LifeI initially.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Engineering Science