Marlene Guzman Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

• Analyzed data by developing a residential market study on 1,300 parcels using ARC GIS to determine potential redevelopment sites and shape the revitalization strategy for Kensington Park, a community area in Chicago• Lead and track market study schedules to ensure on time delivery and ensure work complies with company standards • Assist in tracking draws, reviewing development budgets and preparing pitch materials to communicate to both internal and external stakeholders • Assist in describing project scope by responding to RFPs to help acquire public financing dollars from the city and other private entities, researched tax incentives such as: Clean Energy Tax Credits, Historic Tax Credits and Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC)

• Developed course materials on environmental sustainability, renewable energy development, solar power, wind power and environmental resiliency for an undergraduate course entitled the Principles of Urban Sustainability• Grade coursework for undergraduate course

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Performed a market analysis to develop a Master Plan for the Bronzeville Lakefront’s Triangle District’s 13 acre site by using census data, Esri Business Analyst, ARC GIS, Costar, Adobe Illustrator, and InDesign • Developed and designed a Master Plan for the Bronzeville Lakefront’s Triangle District in collaboration with architecture interns at HKS and a finance intern at Farpoint, presented our Master Plan to senior leaders, partners and community members

• Researched and analyzed data on LIHTC senior affordable housing buildings in Chicago to guide preservation efforts at the Chicago City Council level

Plan, prepare and coordinate logistics for 4 legislative forums with upwards of 60 participants to advocate for AFSCME members and to shape both state laws and budgets Research data and conduct policy analysis on policies that affect AFSCME members, specifically in fields related to housing and childcare Support AFSCME’s membership growth by managing a statewide childcare member organizing campaign, recruiting and mobilizing Latino providers Develop member outreach communication plans in English and Spanish, organize childcare provider engagement activities, maintain membership data using Salesforce

Gain general knowledge of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) by planning 3 monthly meetings and gathering meeting materials on legislative databases for the Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation (JPACT) and the Metro Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) Organize, prepare and conduct region wide community engagement workshops on Metro’s Supportive Housing Services Measure by processing invoices and facilitating outreach Collect, maintain and analyze sponsorship applications for 200 non- profits by reviewing the sponsorship fiscal report, application documentation; updating sponsorship program information on Metro’s website and working with Metro staff to ensure that the program complies with Metro’s Racial Equity values Conduct research on Tier I corridors and transportation regulations to become familiar with potential federal, state and regional funding for transportation projects proposed in Metro’s Transportation Investment Measure

Portland, Oregon Area

Organized and conducted training sessions to familiarize staff members with file maintenance procedures on Raiser’s Edge, a donor management database Recruited and managed 5 alumni to plan events for the 2018 and 2019 Lewis & Clark Alumni Reunion Weekends by working collaboratively to facilitate team meetings and outreach efforts

Portland, Oregon Area

Organized 4 volunteer trips each semester to Hacienda CDC, a Latino community development corporation by recruiting volunteers each semesterTutored and prepared STEAM related educational activities for elementary and middle school students

Populated and organized Watzek Library’s collection of geospatial resources by reformatting maps, and manipulating large data sets using Excel spreadsheets and the Arc GIS online database Researched the Lewis & Clark expedition and created geo spatial map layers of an 1803 map of states and territories in the United States

Portland, Oregon Area

Monitored 5 buses traveling between Portland and the Columbia Gorge; communicated technical and non-technical findings to internal and external partners, developed weekly reports to guide transportation service improvements Provided bus schedule information to 1,000s of riders each week; created and distributed a survey to 500 riders; analyzed results in Excel spreadsheets to guide future transportation planning

East Lansing, Michigan

Conducted National Science Foundation funded research by preforming a statistical analysis on water rate structures for 60 utility companies using Excel spreadsheets Developed excellent public speaking skills by giving a presentation to over 90 participants at the 2017 UWIN annual meeting

Acted as a mentor in a program catered to first generation students and students of color by providing guidance on financial aid and academic resources

Acted as a student representative for the Associated Student of Lewis & Clark (ASLC), an official body at Lewis & Clark that facilitates conversations between students, faculty and the administration

Traveled to Havana, Cuba to conduct independent research on the rise of urban agriculture as a response to Cuba’s relations with the U.S. and the Soviet UnionPresented research on urban agriculture in Cuba at a share-back event at Lewis and Clark College

Masters Of Urban Planning And Public Policy

Environmental Studies, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning