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Bend, Oregon, United States

Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

- Oversee the planning, entitlements, and engineering approvals process for multiple residential subdivisions.- Initiate, manage, and execute land development and entitlement schedules.- Review, analyze, and award contract documents for consultants and contractors.- Process subdivision, utility, and other development agreements.- Obtain all necessary permits required for horizontal site development.

Bend, Oregon Area

- Managed 3 Tax Increment Finance (TIF) districts totaling over 1,600 acres within City limits.- Advised elected/appointed officials on strategies to most effectively implement TIF strategies through capital improvements, leading to increases in property tax revenue.- Performed the planning, brokered the sales, and oversaw the development of City-owned industrial property within the Juniper Ridge Overlay Zone.- Negotiated Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSAs) and advised City Council on potential commercial property transactions within the City.Accomplishments: * Helped guide the adoption of the Core Area TIF district (30 years, ~615 acres in size, $195 million budget) - with a focus on increasing housing units through redevelopment and infrastructure improvement. * Oversaw the Urban Renewal Advisory Board and guided members through the process of recommending a new TIF district creation. * Oversaw the Juniper Ridge Management Advisory Board and developed a comprehensive work plan, adopted by Council, for the future development of the 400+ acre Juniper Ridge Overlay Zone. * Amended the Juniper Ridge Overlay Zone to expand the allowable uses and facilitate future property sales. * Renegotiated and Negotiated the sale of multiple lots of Industrial property in Juniper Ridge. * Educated City Council on state authorized property tax exemption programs to potentially implement and assist in achieving community housing goals by using local and national data to build financial pro formas outlining the potential impacts and results.

Tucson, Arizona

Geography 371 – Principles & Practices of Regional/Economic Development- ~45 Students per term (over 350 students in 4 years)- Introduction to basic concepts, objectives, practices and techniques of regional and economic development as a professional activity; with an emphasis on development problems and solutions. * Present predominant theories explaining economic growth and discuss how to analyze; * Explore the history and complexities of local economic development; * Introduce local professionals and their perspectives on the various facets of regional and economic development.

Tucson, Arizona

- Responsible for the entitlement of over $350 million in commercial, residential, and mixed-use development projects.- Manage and oversee the entitlement and development plan process as it relates to rezonings, overlay zones, and other planning related tasks.- Manage day-to-day operations as it relates to Planning & Civil Engineering submittals.- Coordinate with jurisdictional staff, consultants, contractors, and other desired client representatives for each project/development.- Represent clients through the administration and attendance of public meetings, hearings, and other forums with both the general public and government officials.- Draft project bid packages/proposals and manage active project budgets.

Tucson, Arizona Area

- Worked closely with clients to identify and understand their desires and needs for the development of a particular site.- Managed day-to-day internal operation of the project as it related to Planning/Entitlements, Civil Engineering, Surveying, and Landscape.- Coordinated with other consultants, contractors, and other representatives within each project/development team.- Represented and attended public meetings, hearings, and other forums with both the general public and government officials on client’s behalf.- Drafted project proposals and managed budgets.

Tucson, Arizona Area

- Served as Project Manager during the Due Diligence & Land Entitlement phases of the residential home development process.- Reviewed due diligence materials and identified opportunities and risks associated with each potential development site.- Oversaw & managed development consultants team – Engineers, Surveyors, Geotechnical, Environmental, Title, etc.- Communicated and coordinated with Jurisdictional Staff, Elected Officials, Utility companies, and neighbors regarding future development. - Managed budgets – Land Acquisition and Land Development.- Site Selection – identified and researched new development opportunities.

Tucson, Arizona Area

- Worked with multiple government entities within eastern Pima County oncreating policy and resolution accepting the IGT Vision document as theRegional Vision, and applying its principles to the General andComprehensive Plan updates.- Presented at public and private engagements, educating officials and citizensof eastern Pima County of the economic and social impacts variousdevelopment trends and models will have on our region, and furthering themessage of the Vision document.

Tucson, Arizona Area

Consulting firm offering services including: urban planning, GIS, market analysis, and conceptual design. Past clients include:* CBRE - Tucson- Review and evaluate the City of Tucson’s real estate database and designate assets for disposal utilizing GIS applications.* Lazarus, Silvyn & Bangs, P.C.- Provide zoning and planning due diligence.* Imagine Greater Tucson: - Produce 3D urban designs and graphics for final publication. - Performed qualitative and quantitative analysis on survey results. Digitized land use workshop maps.

Tucson, Arizona Area

- Planned and coordinated educational and promotional events relevant to economic development and land use policy.- Attended and testified on relevant regional economic and land use development topics to Councils, Board of Supervisors, and Planning & Zoning commissions.- Reviewed, researched, and provided commentary on a variety of land use documents, plans, ordinances and procedures; recommending possible action on behalf of the organizations membership.- Monitored regional economic and land use public policy activities within Pima County and Southern Arizona.

- Developed a land use and envisioning document with growth projections for the Tangerine Road Corridor in Marana, AZ.- Worked in partnership with Town Development Services Staff.- Presented to Town Planning & Zoning Commission and Mayor & Town Council - March 2012

- Influenced the usage of sub-market reports, and property comparable’s in marketing materials.- Responsible for the maintenance and utilization of real estate databases such as REA 9.0 regarding property, contact, and company information of present and prospective clients.- Assisted Office Manager in office administrative duties.

Master Of Science, Urban Planning, 3.9

Graduate College Fellowship Recipient Planning Degree Grant Recipient Peer Leadership Award Recipient

Master Of Science, Geographic Information Science And Cartography, 4.0

Bachelor Of Science, Regional/Economic Development/Geography/Business, 3.9

Magna Cum Laude Dean's List SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors) Academic Scholarship Recipient