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Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Cranford, New Jersey, United States

Cranford, New Jersey, United States

- Manage the company’s affordable housing development and consulting projects for core clients through the full extent of their lifecycle; from acquisition and predevelopment to construction completion and lease-up/sales- Serve as key liaison between the company and all external project stakeholders; including non-profit client leads, CDFIs, architects and engineers, legal professionals, state agency funders, local government officials, and social service providers- Develop financing strategy for both affordable homeownership, rental, and mixed-use developments through pro-forma analysis, public grant and tax credit applications, and acquiring organizational lines of credit

Union, New Jersey, United States

- Conduct real estate market research to identify parcels ripe for multi-unit and mixed-use affordable housing development; placing emphasis on vacant and depreciated land within redevelopment areas that is accessible to commuter rail transit and markets at-risk for gentrification- Expand capital investment for development projects through financing from various local, state, and federal affordable housing subsidy programs and partnerships with other financial institutions- Provide consulting services to non-profit community development organizations in order to grow their affordable housing portfolios efficiently and successfully through the development of strategic production plans

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

- Formulate research findings reflecting K-12 education equity disparities across the State of New Jersey through the compilation and analysis of quantitative data- Author and publish periodical articles based on research insights in order to facilitate collaboration on policy solutions between a wide array of public and private stakeholders

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

Cherry Hill, New Jersey

- Acquire public court record data that forms the DriverRisk product efficiently through extensive research and analysis of public records-related laws and policies across 50 states- Monitor and present enterprise impacts to company executives through development and implementation of a state legislative and election tracking system in order for strategic acquisition planning and in-house data management- Serve as the primary resource/SME for composition of policy writings and legal rebuttals on behalf of the Data Acquisition team; liaising information internally to company government relations specialists, lobbyists and externally to public agencies- Produced large-scale national data coverage expansions in over 7 states through leadership in strategy development and effective research methods; resulting in a promotion to senior-level associate

Dover, Delaware Area

- Constructed and implemented innovative policy solutions to ensure that the State of Delaware receives an accurate census count in 2020 as per the Governor’s Executive Order- Identified target populations for improvement and address socioeconomic disparities in census outreach- Gathered a wide array of public and private stakeholders who will play roles in funding the promotion of the 2020 Census

Wilmington, Delaware

- Assisted the Governor's staff with constituent relations and correspondence, press materials, and office management- Drafted memos and prepared excel spreadsheets of proposed House and Senate legislation- Researched legislation relevant to the Governor's policy initiatives for the State of Delaware

Newark, Delaware

- Researched historic architecture patterns and significant architectural features of buildings within the State of Delaware- Conducted documentation and field survey work for state, municipal, and private clients interested in preserving their historic districts and individual structures- Utilized AutoCAD software to draft blueprints of historic resources

Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

- Developed a survey through best practices and knowledge of community economic development to administer to businesses within the downtown district- Provided professional policy solutions to the Main Street Committee in order to increase economic vitality in Rehoboth Beach- Established a platform for communication of concerns between the various stakeholders involved in revitalizing the district

Morgantown, West Virginia

- Operated Intuit Quickbooks accounting software to administer payroll for all employees and to pay invoices- Reconciled check and credit card statements- Organized and created an inventory of sales receipts

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

- Researched historic buildings and landmarks of significance across the Pittsburgh region for current and future projects- Supported architectural tours and educational programs within the city of Pittsburgh- Engaged and made connections with community members and local businesses in Greene County, PA to plan a community planning and historic preservation workshop

Newark, Delaware

- Guided informative campus tours for prospective and admitted students to the university- Administered “Decision Days” for accepted students consisting of hosting information sessions, giving tours, and guiding families around campus- Educated students and families on campus information and statistics in a professional and knowledgeable manner

Greater Pittsburgh Area

- Interacted with and greeted customers upon their entrance to the restaurant- Trained new employees- Developed the weekly work schedule for the hosting staff

Master Of City And Regional Planning - Mcrp, Urban Development/Redevelopment And Historic Preservation, 4.0

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Public Policy; Minors In Legal Studies, Business Administration, 3.75/3.31

Activities and Societies: Blue Hen Ambassadors, The Delta Chi Fraternity: Campus Involvement Chairman and Founding Father, Blue Hen.

Organizational Leadership

- Study abroad program sponsored by University of Delaware Institute for Global Studies - Analyzed organizational structures.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Men’s Varsity Cross Country, Men’s Varsity Track & Field, National Honors Society, DECA Chapter Vice President.