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Terrace, BC, CA

Minnesota, United States

-Oversee central team functions such as writing monthly newsletter and onboarding new authors-Work with managing editor to update editorial policies to reflect greater editorial input on articles’ substantive content-Chair the editorial committee, setting priorities for strategic initiatives on site content and authorship -Lead effort to implement greater.

Minnesota

-Research, edit and publish articles for website on land use, housing, transportation and public space issues in Minnesota, providing writing support to community contributors to ensure accuracy, clarity and policy compliance.-Successfully advocated for streamlined editing workflow to build in time for engagement with authors.

-Edited, laid out, and publish written and video content for a startup website that grew to over 50 authors in under a year. -Facilitated webinars, ensuring up to 500 participants had questions answered and troubleshooting technical problems.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

-Organized and processed human resources paperwork, ensuring accuracy in completion of government-mandated forms, and communicated with clients on confidential employment matters.-Delivered challenging information to over 300 clients with professionalism and preparedness for questions.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

-Served as first point-of-contact in person and via telephone for 450-student public school in St. Paul, MN, maintaining attendance and academic records, and providing problem-solving support for students and staff.

Boston, MA

-Worked independently to design database queries and generated reports on enrollment information.-Developed web guides and led intensive individual and group training sessions for 15 departmental administrators to make curriculum management more efficient.-Solicited feedback from students and administrators to streamline enrollment process and improve.

Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

-Met regularly and collaborated closely with City staff, urban professionals and community members to develop urban ecosystem priorities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build climate resilience.

Boston, MA

-Managed delivery of mail and packages for multiple urban mail routes and developed deep knowledge of spatial design and demographics of Boston districts.

Quincy, MA

-Conducted research on company records and implemented project to maintain and store data more efficiently.-Coordinated team communications to establish and execute project goals, methodologies and best practices.

Cambridge, MA

-Assisted Professors Anne Whiston Spirn and Brent D. Ryan.-Reviewed literature, summarized case studies and updated bibliography for digital edition of award-winning book “The Granite Garden” on natural systems in urban areas.-Performed case research on cities, compiled public documents and interviewed local officials.-Used GIS to create zoning and city.

Cambridge, MA

-Coauthored report, “Green Infrastructure and Economic Development: Strategies to Foster Opportunity for Marginalized Communities.”-Conducted over a dozen interviews, created surveys for distribution to stakeholder groups, compiled documents and data from three different metro areas.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

-Conducted research for advocacy organization championing importance of urban public space, sustainable mobility and equity.-Co-wrote position paper on removal of urban expressway that was incorporated into Vancouver’s long-term plan.

Vancouver, BC, Canada

-Drafted case study materials for firm’s new placemaking urban design strategy titled "Urban Magnets" used in client development plans and published book.-Performed benchmarking research, writing and graphic design for presentations for senior firm planner.

Master'S Degree, City Planning, Gpa: 4.70/5.00

Concentrations: land use planning, urban design, industrial development Thesis: Integrative or Insulative? Making the Most of Urban.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Geography, Gpa: 4.02/4.33

First class, with distinction Concentrations: urban geography, international studies, geographic information systems Activities.