Leigh Osterhus Email & Phone Number

Kentucky, United States

Community and field organizing in a medium-dense urban community during a pandemic- Recruited 67 unique volunteers, completed 336 shifts, personally contacted 7,838 voters via phone, completed cycle with 26 active volunteers, and empowered 4 volunteer leaders in the community- Managed relationships with constituents, developed curriculum and materials for volunteer trainings- Partnered with political, communications and finance teams to execute successful campaign- Increased voter turnout (2019 Dem. Candidate received 16,392 votes vs 2020 candidate 20,599 votes)

Sydney, Australia

- Managing and developing programs for urban leaders including International Exchanges, Domestic Exchanges, and International Visiting Experts - Advising governments and organisations on urban and regional planning issues (local/ state/ federal government, private sector, architects, social policy experts, developers, urban designers, community-based organisations, nonprofit community groups)- Fostering relationships and building new partnerships to support organizational growth and program development- Managing the development (preparation and writing) of presentations, reports and articleson a range of urban topics- Providing recommendations for the use and development of land- Keeping up to date on changes to urban / public policy (building regulations, zoning codes)- Collecting and analysing data on factors affecting land use (primarily social, economic,environmental)- Overseeing communication strategies to engage members, promote events, and contribute to thought leadership and knowledge sharing on key urban issues- Managing digital engagement strategies including the Cities Podcast and Crew Webinars Series- Contributing to research, thought leadership and community engagement strategy- Brought together place leaders from across Australia and New Zealand to build the foundation of a Australasia Placemaking Network to advance the placemaking movement in the region

Sydney, Australia

- Liaising with experts on topics including urban planning, housing affordability, smart cities, health and innovation, place-making, sustainability, and supporting urban leaders to meet the priorities and challenges facing local governments across the country- Collaborating with a diverse set of stakeholders including mayors, councillors and council officers; and from a range of organisations from local, state and federal government, universities, private sector and think tanks- Developing, delivering and curating program logistics and content for urban leaders, including Australian Domestic Exchange and International Exchange, and International Visiting Experts, along with masterclasses and forums- Creating content and research on key urban topics including: smart cities, innovation, place-making, health precincts, urban mobility, social equity- Delivering strong communications and marketing strategies to inform and engage members- Designing and maintaining website and social media channels- Researching and writing online articles and monthly newsletters- Conceived, implemented and managed new projects including podcasts and a webinar series

Sydney, Australia

- Supporting the Volunteer Manager with particular aspects of volunteer recruitment, orientation/ training and management- Projects include maintaining/ updating online and in-person training courses for new volunteers, establishing a volunteer newsletter, researching new programs including a ‘Welcome to Sydney’ program for recently arrived asylum seekers and a 'Community Cooking' program- Assisting in the creation of a 'Boundaries Handbook' and an Orientation Session- Assisting in the planning and coordination of Volunteer Week- and researching and staying abreast on current news (local, national and global) impacting asylum seekers and refugees

Sydney, Australia

Voluntary role in the food bank department of a broader organisation that supports people seeking asylum in Australia. The people we support receive free food (including fresh fruit and veg as well as dry goods) and toiletries/ hygiene products, and the role involves friendly customer service, answering questions, providing assistance and lending a hand throughout the center where needed.

Sydney, Australia

- Served as the main contact regarding enquiries for three food trucks and a diner. The company expanded from one food truck to three food trucks and a diner, where I played a vital role with the establishment -Responsible for liaising with clients about booking for events (from weddings to festivals), seeking out worthwhile events and organising all applications- Accounting duties encompassed all internal and external accounts for the business; responsibilities ranged from invoicing clients, processing payments, reconciling transactions, and other various administrative tasks (using Xero)- Implementing procedures and processes for an efficient and effective, safe workplace- Marketing and communications including running social media channels, promoting events, etc.- Managing, recruiting and training all staff, rostering, and HR; while also working on the truck and interacting with customers as an all-rounder. This included set up/ pack down, taking orders, cooking, assembling food, etc.- Implemented a program to divert food surplus to our local homeless community as well as to local food waste recovery services/ programs

Cincinnati, Ohio

Responsible for maximizing sales through assisting clients with the selection, purchase and delivery of merchandise while providing friendly customer and interior design services.

San Luis Obispo, California

- Provided departmental and office support for a professional staff of about 20, with responsibilities including scheduling appointments, responding to phone calls, along with other secretarial tasks- Assisted with event planning and logistics for resume workshops, career development programs, and annual career fair- Organized and implemented new data management system

Fort Mitchell, Kentucky

- Research, writing and community outreach for the development of the current Comprehensive Plan (see link below). Also aiding in running community forums, research and writing content, managing 'City Information' section, analyzing data, and responsible for graphic design of report - Preparation, research and delivery of presentations to council on key urban projects (ie lot/ parcel re-zoning)- Assessment of development applications-Worked on content for a property management plan for the Kenton Conservancy (conserving natural resources and promoting sustainability for a number of key sites through the jurisdiction) along with producing trail maps and a brochure, which required GIS, Illustrator, and InDesign work-Attended various meetings whenever possible to gain further knowledge about the planning profession

Bellevue, Kentucky

Responsibilities included assisting customers with any help they needed, teaching classes to groups of all ages, working the register, opening and closing the store, as well as designing and creating new jewelry for the store.

Fort Thomas, Kentucky

Responsible for caring for and entertaining two children during the work week.

Silver Grove, Kentucky

Duties included cleaning horse stalls, feeding horses, and bringing horses into the barn from the fields.

Ma Development Studies, International Development

Bachelor'S Degree, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning, 3.5 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Alpha Omicron Pi, Associated Students in Planning (ASP), Deans List, Presidents List

Diploma, Social Media Marketing

Study Abroad, Barcelona, Spain, 4.0

Summer study abroad program.

4.5 Gpa