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- Manage $25MM+ in CDFI Fund awards (Capital Magnet, Healthy Food Financing Initiative, Financial Assistance, Rapid Response Program) from application through deployment, reporting, and closing that serve as LISC lending credit enhancement sources;- Project manage all annual applications to the CDFI Fund, a total application award size of $20MM+;- Manage.

Central Illinois

- Sourced, underwrote, and originated housing and economic development financing packages across Central Illinois;- Oversaw HUD Section 4 Capacity Building grant process for Community Development Corporations and Community Housing Development Organizations in Central Illinois, and;- Managed the site's communications efforts.

Springfield, Illinois Area

- Oversaw business development, including the identification, evaluation, and spearheading of new models of community and economic development projects, specifically for the City's difficult development areas, such as the urban core, TIF districts, and enterprise zone(s).- Developed targeted sector development zones to create an environment for business.

Springfield, Illinois Area

- Researched, outlined, and authored master plans for on- and off-airfield development and redevelopment.- Provided in-depth analysis of aviation and demographic data.- Authored RFQs and RFPs for non-aeronautical parcel development.- Authored TIGER grant with Main Street redevelopment impacts.- Assisted with initial development feasibility studies for site.

School Of Architecture, Sutton Hall

- Assisted users with School of Architecture technologies, including software programs and hardware.- Troubleshot software programs and hardware used by architecture, design, and planning students, faculty, and staff.- Maintained School of Architecture technological resources including a CNC router, laser cutters, 3-D printers, plotters, 2-D printers, and.

Austin, Texas Area

- Worked with local neighborhood leaders to more effectively re-organize in wake of City Council at-large to ward representation change.- Updated the Austin Neighborhoods Council sector map from 1999, reflecting City of Austin jurisdiction boundary changes and sector boundary changes;- Researched historic subdivision platting within the city and Travis.

Springfield, Illinois Area

- Engaged local rural communities in preparing economic development plans.- Published a white paper regarding funding for local economic development.- Performed demographic and economic research and data analysis for community site selection profiles.- Performed exploratory and statutory research for policy recommendations.- Drafted policy.

Springfield, Illinois Area

- Remained current on all wholesale lending practices and real estate trends to assist mortgage brokers with completing online application process.- Provided technical support for mortgage professionals using Wells Fargo's web-based applications.- Assisted in creating and implementing channel-wide strategies and processes to effect new Federal legislation.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

- Digitized the Kolb-Proust correspondence collection.- Maintained the collection database.- Processed new acquisitions.- Provided reference and research assistance.- Performed daily office tasks.- Provided excellent customer service.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

- Assisted with event logistics with local community.- Advertised extensively.- Assisted with film selection.

Master'S Degree, Community And Regional Planning

Activities and Societies: Community & Regional Planning Student Organization; Dean's Ambassador Program; Women in Transportation Studies.

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science, French Studies

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society; Pi Delta Phi French Studies Honor Society I double-majored in.