As the new Real Estate and TOD Manager, I will be managing the CATS real estate portfolio. I will be focusing on licensing and lease agreements, ROW acquisitions, corridor preservation, working along side the CATS Legal team. In addition, I will be managing the TOD process and the Joint Development Opportunities.

In my expanded role with the City Economic Development Department, I manage the daily administration of the Business Investment Grant, and the Business Matching Grant Program. The management of these two grants requires coordination between multiple departments, Finance, City Procurement, City Attorney's Office, and the City Manager's Office. I will be responsible for developing and maintaining external relationships with the real estate community, and other partners in the recruitment, retention and expansion of business to Charlotte and the region. I will be working on larger real estate projects- in the coordination of Response for Proposals/Requests for Qualifications, steering committee interaction, and drafting developer agreements. I will continue to coordinate, direct and implement programs and projects that support the mission of the Economic Development Department.

As the Senior Economic Development Specialist, my work specializes in corridor revitalization. I am the Project Coordinator for the Business Matching Grant Program that includes four different grants; Facade, Security and Brownfield Improvement Grants and the Business District Organization Program (BDOP) Grant. The focus of these programs is to leverage private investment using public dollars that will help build the corridor and spur additional economic development growth. My work as the Project Coordinator requires me to evaluate the competitiveness of the small business projects based on the foundation of the Business Matching Grant Program. As well as I must have a strong understanding of current finances available to award. Therefore, I maintain and track the yearly appropriated funds, what has been paid out as well as what we have leveraged. This part of my position requires me to work with our Finance Division and using the financial system, Munis.

I worked at Adams County Office of Planning & Development, as an economic development specialist. I worked with municipalities to help identify, through zoning or comprehensive plans, areas for development because there is infrastructure in place or the potential to extend infrastructure is nearby. I worked with the Adams County Economic Development Corporation/Industrial Development Authority (ACEDC/ACIDA) as the staff liaison. My work consisted of educating the ACEDC/IDA staff on planning principles and understanding of the planning process. Through my work with the municipalities and the ACEDC/IDA, it provided both parties a better understanding of what each one does. With my work for the IDA, I attended all their monthly meetings and provided input to the board when necessary. I am knowledgeable in different development incentives/ funding opportunities. A large project I worked on was developing guidelines/application for various tax incentive programs. I have collaborated on multiple RFP's; writing them, marketing them, reviewing and interviewing candidates. I also have worked with a consultant on Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants for a county-wide emergency 911 digital radio project. I was the point of contact for the Gettysburg Station RACP. I recently received my certification as an Economic Developer recognized by the Pennsylvania Economic Development Institute. I am also working towards my American Institute of Certified Planners certification.

Ran five different departments within the Old Navy store. I analysed sales and forecasting reports to help determine sales for my departments as well as the overall store. I communicated department successes and solutions with upper management.

I was a Junior Urban Planner II. I did community development planning, working with many municipalities on Joint Comprehensive Plans, Joint Zoning/Subdivision and Land Development Ordinances. I was a liaison with county planning and municipalities I was assigned.