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Manage a team of ten with five direct reports, including members from Planning, Code Compliance, and Inspections to achieve the goals of the Planning Services Division. Prepare budget to be approved by City Council; oversee expenditures throughout the fiscal year. Present zoning cases and planning initiatives to relevant Boards and Commissions. Work with and contribute to connections with elected and appointed officials to educate the public on trade-offs involved in planning for a growing mid-sized city.• Collaborate with departments, advisory committees, and consultants to create a long-range Comprehensive Land Use Plan and related supporting documents for Transportation, Water, and Parks.• Ensure deadlines for materials and applications are met for Board and Commission Meetings, including City Council, Planning Commission, Greenbelt Commission, Parks Board, Historic District Commission, Board of Adjustment, and other meetings, as assigned.

Midwest City, Ok

Analyzed development proposals and site plans for conformance with zoning codes, plans, and regulations; developed reports in support of new and updated plans, programs, and regulations. Attended and contributed to meetings with internal and external stakeholders. Prepared written staff reports and conducted presentations for Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission, and City Council.• Collaborated with management on evaluation/revaluation of zoning, ordinance amendments, site plans, conditional use permits, variances, and other proposals.• Acted as liaison between community groups, government agencies, developers, and elected officials in planning matters; responded to public queries regarding development regulations; resolved citizen and customer concerns.• Reviewed building permits for compliance with the City’s Zoning Ordinance and the Center City Form Based Code.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Scheduled volunteers for 20+ mobile blood drives each week and special events; interviewed potential volunteers to match skillsets with volunteer opportunities. • Managed diverse groups of volunteers from various socioeconomic backgrounds to meet volunteer needs at blood drives and special events in order to ensure the success of OBI programming.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Analyzed land use patterns and future land use needs in various Oklahoma communities. • Facilitated public meetings and charrettes with community stakeholders to discuss challenges and opportunities in Tahlequah’s economic climate and built environment to determine key points and ideas for updates to the City’s Comprehensive Plan.• Conducted field research and analyzed spatial data to determine quality of housing and appropriate district boundaries.

Facilitate neighborhood meetings to gather input through surveys about desired projects for the City of Oklahoma City's proposed General Obligation BondScheduled 40+ “kitchen table” meetings throughout Oklahoma City, making sure to include under-served neighborhoodsSurvey results were reported to the City of OKC and used to determine GO Bond projects and budgetsDeveloped and implemented marketing plan to attract community leaders to participate

Developed and implemented an Evaluation Matrix for use in decision-making process for vendor/consultant selection for various smart parking initiatives and campus bike share programDrafted updated Policies and Procedures manual for Parking Services manual to be used by entire Parking Services staff based off input from each department

Worked independently and traveled throughout Oklahoma to conduct personal interviews with local public officials, property owners, real estate professionals, and business leaders to obtain affordable housing and emergency management information and data for statewide housing market studyData collected compiled and published in reports distributed throughout the state

Created content, maintained and updated Wordpress website and blogUsed Adobe Photoshop and InDesign to design graphics and content for communicationsDeveloped and conducted survey of membership to determine communication preferences andopinions on professional development opportunitiesMembership services, including processing dues and recruiting affiliatesWorked with PR firm to improve image and promote use of REALTORS®

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Organized committee meetings, agendas and minutesCoordinated event registration

Achieved highest number of customer surveys to gain MVP titleRecruited to work on a small team of four to help obtain valuable customer service information for the Thunder organizationApproached fans at home games to discuss experiences and build relationships

Acted as liaison between sales executives, account managers, and clients to ensure smooth and timely transitions and performancesAssisted in preparation and execution of “fan experience packages” at each gameCreated fan database for use with direct email lists and contestsCoordinated and conducted on-court promotions

Performed daily and monthly analysis of social media and website statisticsWorked with Search Engine OptimizationHelped test and proofread developing websitesMaintained relationships with clients by creating newsletters regarding best practices and recent marketing newsPrepared presentations on PowerPoint for prospective and existing clients Worked with Excel daily—created spreadsheets displaying effects of social media and progress of campaigns

Gained knowledge of the process of obtaining sponsors for athletic eventsAssisted with promotions before and during games, interacted with spectators

Established filing system which organized confidential employee information into easily identified categories and reduced search timeAccurately entered information into database and spreadsheets

Master'S Degree, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Activities and Societies: Student Planning Association, American Planning Association

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Delta Gamma, Beta Gamma Sigma