Managed and prepared plans to guide long-term development that achieves public objectives. Responsibilities included all aspects of plan development, from community engagement and issue identification to land use and transportation concepts, policy writing, and environmental review. Maintaining budget and schedule, monitoring work flow, and coordinating teams of specialists were also core aspects of my work. Recent projects include three community plans in San Diego; general plans for the cities of Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, Turlock, and Visalia, California; station area plans for Oakland and Palmdale, California; and zoning for mixed-use development and residential infill in Portland, Oregon. I am especially interested in public space design, street systems, schools, and positive communication. I seek solutions that bring multiple public benefits, and that help to form humane and livable cities, based on the qualities and unique problems of each project.

In the office of Commissioner Erik Sten and in the Bureau of Planning, provided planning and design expertise to citywide effort to harmonize and leverage school district and city policies. Wrote schools-focused planning assessment of Cully-Concordia neighborhood.

Assisted Lan Deng on study of the neighborhood effects of Low Income Housing Tax Credit properties.

For syndicator of Low Income Housing Tax Credits, maintained due diligence files, assembled presentations, kept minutes for Acquisition Review Committee.

Managed 100-block rezoning initiative for Park Slope neighborhood; performed research and analysis in support of planning studies; prepared graphics and reports; presented to City Planning Commission and community groups; responded to land use questions from the public.

Assisted consultant in stakeholder interviews and development of transportation concept for south Portland.