Marielle Saunders Email & Phone Number

Carrboro, NC, US

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Worked with Anchor Institutions Create Economic Resilience (AICER) program, which seeks to leverage the purchasing power of anchor institutions for the benefit of communities in NC and beyond that were hit hard by the.
• Conducted research on challenges and opportunities for diverse anchor institution procurement
• Developed initial Vendor Readiness Workshop slides for businesses interested in working with NC public entities

• TA'ed for Dr. Weber's class called ENEC 481 - Energy Economics
• Supported online resource organization; addressed student questions & concerns; graded student coursework

• Conducted demographic and economic profile of Wilson, NC and gathered information via calls and internet research on current real estate market in project neighborhood
• Supported community engagement efforts with Southern Pines residents around development of Town-owned parcel and analyzed its potential land uses; wrote briefs on varying topics of interest to potential parcel.

• TA'd for Dr. Weber's class called ENEC 481 - Energy Economics
• TA'd for Dr. Quercia's class called PLAN 363 - Personal Finance, Wealthbuilding and Public Policy in Fall 2020
• supported transition to remote classes and online resource organization; addressed student questions & concerns; graded student coursework

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• As a Program Assistant with LISC's national economic development team, I:
• Provided technical assistance & analyzed data on national partnership with Kiva, a microlending platform built to expand access to capital for small businesses
• Facilitated $13 million + in relief grants to 1300+ small businesses (88% minority-owned, 64% women-owned) through spreadsheet management & applicant communication
• Advanced capacity building through economic inclusion resource organization & circulation
• Coordinated logistics for national economic development team meetings & Sr. Vice President

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• As an Associate, I supported Ascend's employer engagement efforts. My duties included:
• Organizing research efforts and writing briefs on national, state, & local workforce landscape
• Gathering information on current job openings
• Coordinating meetings with Indiana employers to understand their talent needs
• Writing 6 grant reports on Ascend's progress to date, including 2 for a $5 million grant
• Collecting data & performance outcome information for 10 grant reports from various sources

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• As a Business Development Intern, I supported all aspects of maintaining and growing employer relationships. This included:
• Conducting research on the national workforce landscape
• Compiling relevant data for grant reports
• Drafting communications project plans
• Effectively communicating Ascend's brand through social media

Ann Arbor, MI

• At The Lotus Center, I served as the first point of contact with our patients. My duties included:
• Welcoming patients and scheduling appointments
• Processing financial transactions through Quickbooks and Excel
• Filing & organizing patient files

Ann Arbor, MI

• As an Assistant for the English for Academic Purposes and English for Legal Studies programs, I worked with international students to improve their English skills. This included:
• Encouraging dialogue while engaging in community gardens
• Facilitating discussion in the classroom
• Planning social events for students
• Providing feedback and observations on lessons and activities

Ann Arbor, MI

I taught weekly lessons for intermediate and advanced swimmers. Each class had 8 to 10 children with a wide variation in ability and so lessons were planned accordingly.

College Station, Texas

• Under Dr. Chanam Lee, I:
• Conducted statistical analyses examining the impact of the built environment on perceived neighborhood safety in Bryan and College Station, TX
• Presented my findings at a summer research poster session Under Ms. Joan Hudson, I:
• Wrote a tutorial on using a software product called PBCAT (pedestrian and bicyclist crash analysis tool)
• Created over 10 maps with ArcGIS 10.2 highlighting the severity of pedestrian and bicyclist crashes in relation to other elements
• Drafted a section of a technical memorandum concerning a proposed diverging diamond interchange in Austin

Ann Arbor, MI

• As Ms. Galardi's sole employee, I assisted her in various office tasks. These included:
• Creating and managing invoices through QuickBooks
• Compiling tax forms for six nonprofit organization clients
• Maintaining client information using Excel
• Organizing documents into files

Master Of Arts - Ma, City And Regional Planning, Focus In Economic Development

Activities and Societies: 2021 Co-President of Planners' Forum, acting as a liaison between students and Department of City and Regional.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) In History, Minor In Sustainability, Minor In Urban Studies

Activities and Societies: Ginsberg Literacy Program, Harmonettes A Cappella Group, Michigan Journal of History, Outdoor Adventures.

Livability In The Modern City

This class focused on interactive class projects investigating the relationship of design and people’s natural behavior patterns.