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Sacramento, California, United States

Development, management and implementation of a statewide project to consolidate utility right of way grants and develop a universal Operations & Management plan for use within all BLM Field Offices in the state of California. Create a pilot project that will not only function at a local level but can be deployed state wide, managing expectations and diverse needs.Work directly with California electric utility agencies Southern California Edison (SCE) and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to write and implement a program which will benefit and support the BLM mission, the mission and responsibilities of the utility companies, and balance the shared goals of the collective agencies.Develop and implement universal Operations and Maintenance Plan for utility ROWs throughout the State of California.Responsible for cross discipline management so that the end result accomplishes the mission.Team management, facilitation and development. NEPA document responsibilities.Federally Employed Women SEP (Special Emphasis Program); Program Manager for the State of California.

Palm Springs, California, United States

Assistant District Manager for the California Desert District (CDD) - responsible for the supervision of the district wide GIS Specialist Team and the dedicated SoCal Edison district team.

Danville, Ca

California; North Carolina; South Carolina; Atlanta, Ga.; Sainte-Mesme, France

•2017- Present: Executive Assistant to Ken Clapp Board of Directors, Voting committee West Coast Hall Stock Car Hall of Fame•2018 Marketing team, Multi Series Event slated for January 2019•2017-Present: Author: Ken Clapp and Racing’s Wild West Coast (Work in Progress)•2016-Present: Author: Asphalt Adventures- A History of Harold Brasington and His Contributions to Racing (Work in Progress)• 2016: Oval Track Almanac- Consultant for database organization. Track and Speedway history consultant and contributor. •2016: Greenwood Roadway- Consultant for Section 106 and Historic tax credit utilization for revitalization. (Eric Wieland; Greenway Motorsports)•2015: Proposed "Race to Your Park" a National Park Service and NASCAR collaboration for the National Park Service Centennial (NPS, National Park Foundation, GREY Global)•2011: Published Article: “Waving A Green Flag for Race Track Preservation” Recent Past Preservation Network: Winter Bulletin•2010: Hampton Inn Drive Abouts “Race Tracks in the American South”•2010: Featured Speaker at Annual North American Society for Sport History convention. Orlando, Florida. “Don’t They Just Turn Left? NASCAR’s Heritage Race Tracks”•2010: NASCAR Ranting & Raving Contributing Columnist SBN Nation•2010: Speedway research and presentation for inaugural international awards ceremony for the Helle Nice Foundation. Atlanta, Ga. www.hellenicefoundation.blogspot.com/•2009: Contributor to Skirts and Scuffs. www.skirtsandscuffs.com•2009: Published Master’s Thesis “Don’t They Just Turn Left? NASCAR’s Heritage Race Tracks and Preserving Stock Car Culture”•Seasonal Volunteer at ISC Archives, Daytona Beach Florida

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Dedicated Realty Specialist (One of two, per the Master Agreement) for linear Rights of Way for Nevada Energy• Agency to Agency relationship development• Project (ROW) evaluation and preparation for NEPA review and document support; D2 and E-Planning• Renewals, amendments, adjudication and application management. Document preparation and submission.

• Project management. RFPs, Scope of Work development, bid evaluation, negotiation and award.• Remote communication to ensure on time completion and execution of projects. (California to Utah) • Procurement and management of appropriate retail or executive spaces for the co-located Armed Services.

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

• Responsible for lands and realty casework and making defensible recommendations on a wide variety of lands and realty actions including rights-of-ways, communication sites, and other realty functions, such as inter-agency work on leasing and land matters. Manage relationships with special use permit holders in order to facilitate and track work done within the boundaries of GGNRA. •Manage 36 unit, $2M revenue generating Residential Master Lease.•Manage associated $600K capital improvement, repair and maintenance projects.•Stay current on federal regulations and associated policies. Management of data, budgets, contracts, concurrent project timelines and close outs. •Responsible for annual reports, reviews and audits.•Provide expert advice, defensible recommendations, and respond to inquiries (public and agency) on a wide variety of complex and controversial actions regarding laws, regulations, agency policies.•Optimize existing revenue-generating co-located cell sites and integrate new telecommunication sites as requested by service carriers consistent with NPS policies• Responsible for lands and realty casework and making defensible recommendations on a wide variety of lands and realty actions including rights-of-ways, communication sites, and other realty functions, such as inter-agency work on leasing and land matters. Manage relationships with special use permit holders in order to facilitate and track work done within the boundaries of GGNRA. •Administrate System Unit Resource Protection cases (SURPA) for Trespass and Encroachment resolution•Proposed: Race to Your Park (NPS Centennial Project connecting NASCAR sanctioned and local race tracks and NPS park Sites. •Worked with Formula E promoters to develop use of Non-sensitive park areas as part of a proposed San Francisco course.

*Annual West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame Annual Awards and BanquetSensitive industry specific information and communications, including financial details.Event coordination and outreachGuest management and relationsInvoicing and receiving for event management and donationsAdvertising and show specific element managementDay of show Communications and coordination with onsite event staff Display and guest /honoree management, confirmations and coordination Assist with on site AV coordination and MAVTv production and set upResolve conflicts on day of show including guest list, seating and other person to person type challenges in a respectful and positive manner.Guest check in and guest relations*Team Correspondent:OutsideComicCon; ConEats, 2018- CurrentComic News Insider (Podcast), 2015-Current *Mob Museum, Las Vegas Nevada. Events Associate 2019-Current.*Browncoat Family Reunion 2018 Events organization and management*Flan2- BackUpBash 2008 Event organization and management

Contract work:•Press Release: Emily Higgenbotham; The Gift. Dyer West Press 2019• Burning Bridges Online Media: "Remembering Leonard" Consulting for Julie Nimoy and David Knight; COPD/Leonard Nimoy documentary.• LifeMap Solutions: Biotech and wearables market analyst. Researched and analyzed comparables and competitors for new entrant in the mHealth space. Contributed to strategic planning. (2013-2014)• Lightstorm Productions- "James Cameron’s Avatar"​: Creative consultant for two online games with viral components. Worked with Multiverse and CAA to create game content (in-game prose) and choose design elements (creatures and their use in-game) for promotional games for Coca-Cola and McDonald's. Coca-Cola game translated into 15 different languages; McDonald's game won REGGIE award for Promotional Marketing. (2009)• Multiverse- Firefly MMO. Associate game designer. Created game content for Massively Multiplayer Online Game (cancelled pre-release). 2005• Projects and Consulting on call and as needed. Remote and online consulting for potential projects. • Editing and creative Consulting for television scripts, short stories, long form novels and online publications. • Primary Line and Content Editor for Short and Long Fiction. Past Authors: Stephan Mcleroy; Amy Schaffer, Connie B. Allen•Analyze trends in media consumption habits, including "cordcutter"​ movement and rise of Internet TV networks. Consulting for private clients & presentation of featured speakers.•Entertainment industry analyst for online masterclass for media professionals.

State Of North Carolina

On Site implementation of NCFAST program throughout the state of North Carolina.Assigned to Iredell County but worked state wide as needed and deployed for emergency response as the project called for. Responsible for resolution of system errors, within specific county and state wide as needed.Project development with county employees, within individual county offices.Project and program education within county offices.Technical and troubleshooting support for applications within county offices.Processing applications for Department of Social Services in order to facilitate the implementation of NCFAST for the state of North Carolina.Contract completed June 2014

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Edit race day and secondary race footage. Manage race footage for archival purposes. Track side and promotional interview transcription.Race Day audio content control and management.

Santa Clara, Ca

•Assistant to Property Manager•Maintain building and property records•Tenant and vendor relations.•Responsible for all utilities billing and record keeping.•Office management and organization•Contract and bid evaluation•Assist with LEED and renovation of building on site.

San Francisco

Section 106, HABS and HRER preparation.Generate Reports for residential and commercial structures.Structural evaluation for listing on historic registers or alterations.Research and architectural historian.Executive Assistant and Office Manager.Research for individual buildings and sites, districts and cultural landscapes.Projects include:University of California, Berkeley Campus: Greek Theatre, Durant Hall, California Hall, Anna Head School, Berkeley;Tamalpais Union High School, Keyser Hall, Mill Valley; Danville Hotel Site, Danville; Mission Square Development, Sonoma;Downtown Historic Resources Inventory, Martinez; California Pacific Medical Center Long Range Development Plan, San Francisco; Onizuka Air Force Base Historic Evaluation, Sunnyvale;Fairmont Hotel Podium and Fairmont Hotel Tower Evaluation, San Francisco. 26-25th Avenue, 250 Brannan Street, 25 Dolores Street, 200 Dolores Street, 1301 Divisadero Street, 70 Douglass Street, 231 Franklin Street, 921 Front Street, 631 Howard Street, 1269 Lombard Street, 530 Sanchez Street, 840 Sutter Street, 111 Townsend Street, 1104 York Street, San Francisco

Alameda, California

OFFICE MANAGER- 40 Hours/Week• Project coordination for field teams• Coordination of USA Drops and Right of Way for underground construction projects.• Coordination with local utility companies to ensure proper project management.• Daily Field, Production and Construction Reports submitted for evaluation at Main Office.• Redline preparation. • Provide administrative and clerical support to the field teams, maintain files, coordinate, maintain, and establish accounts with vendors. • Handle all billing and expense activities.

Certificate, Project Management

Certificate, Columbia University Sports Industry Essentials Program

Master'S Degree, Historic Preservation And Conservation

Master's Degree; Historic Preservation.

Bachelor'S Degree, English Literature

Activities and Societies: English Undergraduate Association