Nexus Planning Services is a Northwest-based professional services firm dedicated to Community Land-Use Planning and Development. Nexus supports local communities in comprehensive planning, economic development, strategic planning, and policy guidance. We assist in area development, offering creative and sensible solutions. We support communities and clients through the process of community planning, design, feasibility analysis, and permitting (www.nexusplanningservices.com).

Lead urban analyst for the European Commission funded urban analysis network for Syria (aka ‘UrbAN-S’ - https://urban-syria.org). UrbAN-S provides city-specific knowledge of sectors and urban systems to policy makers and implementation actors. This includes population movement, demographics, economic characteristics, infrastructure, and community services including health, education, housing and local governance. Responsibilities include city profile preparation, sectoral analysis, staff management and presentations to representatives of member-states. UrbAN-S is designed to support international actors (including the United Nations and European Commission) in an “area-based” policy framework for the recovery of Syrian cities (www.urban-syria.org).

Senior planner and multifaceted project manager for a wide variety of public municipal clients. Consultative work included proposal development and implementation of comprehensive city planning, sub-area planning, urban design, public participation, development administration, environmental review, and community economic development.

Strategic implementation of a comprehensive economic development program with anticipated employment increase of over 30,000 jobs in industrial and manufacturing sectors. Coordination with over 25 city departments, national government agencies and private industry in development of a municipal socio-economic database for government efficiency and competitiveness. Analysis of existing commercial-retail sector for recommended revitalization and revisions to city master plan. Consultation, presentations and technical reports provided to senior city officials.

Facilitated development of a 'Sustainable Community Master Plan' for the Spokane Tribe of Indians. Management of a $1.5 Million USD 'Community Challenge' Grant, funded by the partnership for sustainable communities (HUD-DOT-EPA).

Technical Engineering, Planning and Program Management for a 50-Billion dollar nation-wide Housing and Infrastructure Development Program. Client representative of a 5,000 unit housing project including full infrastructure.

Comprehensive land development review for compliance with state and local development regulations including land divisions, residential, commercial, and industrial development. GIS, Code Enforcement, Environmental Review and Site Evaluations.Daily public assistance provided.

Geneva Global, Inc. is a professional services firm providing research excellence to philanthropic donors interested in targeted giving in the developing world. Work included multifaceted project analysis, pre and post-funding evaluations. Facilitated $50,000 in donor aid for post-tsunami relief and development efforts in affected communities.

Assisted in program development of eco-efficiency and “Green Growth” policy dialogues. Provided research for division publications and high-level committee presentations.Developed a “market-based” approach to environmentally sustainable economic growth.