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Detroit, Mi, Us

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Greater Detroit Area

Supported the investment of federal dollars into sustainable affordable housing developments for the citizens of Detroit, ensuring access to quality, affordable housing options for people of all income levels. Underwrote deals consisting of complex financial layering including CDBG funds, local and state HOME loans, LIHTC equity, and the City of Detroit’s Affordable Housing Development and Preservation Fund dollars. Monitored and processed construction draws, hard and soft cost contingency, and compliance with federal cross cutting regulations. Lead process improvement initiatives such as revisions to the CHDO application in order to comply with the 2013 HOME Final Rule. Engaged with residents through community benefit meetings, press announcements, and Senior Emergency Home Repair Program

Detroit, Michigan

Collaborated in the development and management of Motor City Match Pop-Up Track, which provides entrepreneurs a temporary incubator space to test their business concept along with educational classes, technical assistance funding, and access to micro-loans. Oversaw Motor City Re-Store program operations, focusing on areas of inefficiencies in the quarterly selection process, federal compliance monitoring, and data management and maintenance. Partnered with Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) to help Motor City Match and Motor City Re-Store businesses secure loans to start up and make capital improvement. Lead department-wide special initiatives such as DEGC’s 2018 Holiday Gift and social media campaign and DEGC Small Business Event Directory.

Detroit, Mi

Collaborated in the launch and daily operations of Motor City Re-Store, a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded, city-wide facade improvement program for existing businesses. Managed the Motor City Re-Store lending pipeline by helping businesses achieve capital readiness, long-term business financial health, and form connections with CDFI lenders. Project managed CDBG funded architectural and design projects and philanthropically funded construction projects. Promoted, marketed, and conducted outreach for Motor City Re-Store by creating social media campaigns, presenting at neighborhood community events, and organizing workshops and resource fairs.

Detroit, Mi

Supported small business growth in Detroit through community engagement, event management, and data cleansing for several small business programs including Motor City Match, BizGrid, and D2D

Lansing, Michigan

Researched structural abandonment and blight in urban and metropolitan cities, analyzing the feasibility of sustainable reuse and deconstruction of residential properties, and identified sources of funding and developed proposals for grants.

East Lansing, Mi

Managed a team of five to effectively coordinated over 400 student schedules to ensure smooth operations at retail sites. Supported in piloting, troubleshooting, and full-scale implementation of a new software system.

Provided support to House Representative Stephanie Chang's legislative team by fielding constituents' requests via phone and in-person, planned community events such as district school visits and coffee hours, and lead the pilot of an Educator Round table to engage education professionals.

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

Bachelor’S Degree, James Madison College Of Public Affairs: Social Relations And Policy; Business Cognate

Activities and Societies: Michigan State Model United Nations, International Relations Organization

Writing, General