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Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

• Develop and analyze program policies, review and monitor the effectiveness of procedures, and direct participation in the Office's mission to increase the quality and availability of housing counseling opportunities.• Analyze the need for housing counseling among different geographies and populations. • Develop, implement, and evaluate programmatic initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness. • Initiate and prepare complex policy options and recommendations for statutory, regulatory, or program changes to improve the administration of housing counseling and program development. • Comment on pending legislation, regulations and guidelines prepared by other staff or offices.• Initiate and develop various electronic or paper-based counseling curriculum, training materials, and lecture outlines, and conduct formal training that targets HUD staff, industry, and or general public.

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

• Provided technical advice and guidance for the full range of CPD programs and new initiatives to applicants, grantees, community organizations, elected officials, citizens and others in the planning, execution, and implementation of program and community development needs and initiatives.• Reviewed and analyzed applications and performance reports to identify disparities or deficiencies to bring to the attention of senior staff with recommended alternatives for resolving or correcting issues. • Identified potential areas of noncompliance and opportunities for improvement of grantee performance across grant programs to reduce risk to the Department. • Conducted risk assessments and developed monitoring strategies to guide reviews of program compliance and adherence to laws, rules, and regulations. • Collaborated with local communities by proactively participating in meetings involving local officials, stakeholders, the general public and other interested parties; continuously built and maintained a collaborative relationship with grantees and client communities.

Coordinate and lead projects across $6.2 million technical assistance portfolio with focus on affordable housing, community development, disaster recovery, and COVID-19 response. Provide technical assistance and develop tools and products to assist grantees with grant applications, monitoring, and designing and implementing HUD-funded programs. Build local capacity to conduct analysis of impediments, capacity assessments, housing and unmet needs assessments, and targeted community outreach. Review action plans, programs, and policies and procedures for regulatory compliance and effectiveness. Collaborate with HUD to develop guidance on emerging policy issues.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Reviewed legislative proposals and developed indicators on housing, infrastructure, urban services, and economic development to measure the performance of urban development policies across 26 localities in the Metropolitan Region of Rosario, Argentina. Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data on programs and policy options, including land use, zoning, and building codes. Prepared graphs and tables for the publication of a regional framework plan for growth. Compiled and analyzed demographic data with GIS-related products to prepare maps and written reports comparing 20 to 30-year trends in urban development and inequality across 3 Argentine cities. Presented research findings and policy guidance to policymakers and stakeholders.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Codirected projects on urban development planning in Latin America. Prepared quarterly reports for the Cities Program Director to evaluate performance across 4 project areas, leading to improvement of programmatic and operational policies and procedures. Developed training program and coordinated the implementation of 4 research projects, leading to the weekly publication of policy briefs. Contributed to writing 5 grant proposals. Translated policy briefs and/or reports from Spanish to English.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Buenos Aires

Developed 2 educational projects for vulnerable youth in low-income neighborhoods. Led weekly activities for the delivery of educational projects with team of 5 volunteers.

Piloted new interview program under the Associate Director for Undergraduate Admissions. Conducted interviews with applicants to Yale’s Eli Whitney Students Program to gauge prospective success within the program. Prepared interview reports contributing to applicant profiles for admissions committees.

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science, Graduated With Honors And Distinction In Major.

• Coursework in geographic information systems, qualitative research methods, international political economy, urban politics, and public.

Master'S Degree, Urban And Regional Planning

Semester Abroad, Political Science And Government

• Spent junior year abroad in Buenos Aires studying public policy and carrying out ethnographic field research on the social and urban.

Global Summer Program International Alliance Of Research Universities, Global Development

• Participated in the Global Summer Program through the International Alliance of Research Universities to focus on climate change, urban.

Associate'S Degree, Business Administration, Graduated With Honors.

Coursework in law, statistics, accounting, and calculus.