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Denver, Colorado, United States

Direct a coalition of 20 Metro-Denver nonprofit affordable housing organizations in their collaborative advocacy, development, and programmatic efforts.

Greater Denver Area

Cappelli Consulting offers public policy, urban planning, and housing related technical, strategic, and program management services. Areas of expertise include affordable housing, social determinants of health, DEI, community development, facilitation, environmental sustainability, and GIS. Recent/Current clients include United Way, Colorado Housing.

Greater Denver Area

-Developed community real estate assets in under-served Denver neighborhoods under the land bank/community land trust model-Researched affordable housing and community development policy and trends-Coordinated the Denver metro affordable housing collaborative, NDC-Coordinated a national affordable housing organization, PLACE (Placenow.org)

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Conducted climate change adaptation and mitigation research for USAID funded projects in developing countries. Created guides and tools to help ACDI/VOCA employees perform community vulnerability assessments and better incorporate carbon sequestration, water conservation, disaster preparedness, and climate resilience in their agricultural, aquacultural.

Georgetown, CO

Documented, evaluated, and mapped historical mining and homesteading sites in Clear Creek County in order to protect them from development and promote tourism.

Aspen, CO

Organized logistics for the Aspen Ideas Festival and other Aspen Institute forums, seminars, and meetings. Also provided technical, organizational, and programmatic support. Topics addressed in these events included the environment, health, international development, national security, economics, philanthropy, and philosophy.

Organized environmental campaigns in CA and NC. Held press conferences, organized meetings, recruited volunteers, and managed data. Worked to protect the Clean Air Act in NC and worked against an attempt to suspend CA's GHG emission laws (Proposition 23) during the 2010 midterm election.

Conducted a feasibility study for the company as it considered expanding operations. Evaluated the logistics of shipping organic foods across the country from the East coast.

Assisted in the behind the scenes organization, execution and documentation of events and seminars involving high profile international, political, and scientific leaders. Directed receiving, shipping, and organization of supplies for the events. Also translated for Spanish-speaking workers.

Muisne, Ecuador

Documented, sought to prevent, and researched the role of corruption in illegal mangrove deforestation in Northern Ecuador. Assisted agro-ecologists working in community development and teaching sustainable agricultural techniques to rural villagers

Educated visitors to the Maroon Bells of the White River National Forest about trail conditions, local flora, and local fauna. Maintained trails, managed campgrounds, operated a micro-hydroelectric generator, and installed solar panels.

Glenwood Springs, CO

Collected field data on rising ozone levels in non-urban, high elevation areas.Wrote for a news-letter about local conservation projects and news.Co-hosted a bi-weekly Forest Service radio show interviewing local officials and giving updates on trail conditions, fire issues and wildlife news.

Master'S Degree, Urban And Regional Planning

B.A., Political Science, Environmental Studies