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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Inspire, facilitate, and monitor Downtown economic development, real estate development, and investment. • Facilitate public policy, program development, and advocacy of the Downtown agenda rooted in research. • Advance Downtown master planning, urban design, and land use implementation.• Retain, expand, and attract businesses and development projects that result in the expansion of employment, tax base, and wealth creation.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Managed projects and staff, conducted business development activities, and assisted with the build out of internal processes for improved efficiency.Major projects included:• Brownsville Mobility PlanProject management and technical analysis for a long-range mobility plan for the City of Brownsville, TX. Components of the plan include a detailed analysis of the existing transportation network and future modeled conditions to develop actionable projects and policy updates for… Show more Managed projects and staff, conducted business development activities, and assisted with the build out of internal processes for improved efficiency.Major projects included:• Brownsville Mobility PlanProject management and technical analysis for a long-range mobility plan for the City of Brownsville, TX. Components of the plan include a detailed analysis of the existing transportation network and future modeled conditions to develop actionable projects and policy updates for improved mobility. The plan includes a 10-year transportation Capital Improvement Program with associated impact fees to ensure long-term construction funds for the projects. The plan also includes considerations for smart mobility and emerging innovation projects.• Rio Grande Valley Resilience and Sustainability FrameworkDeveloped methodology used to develop a scalable framework within the MPO project development process that leverages existing processes to analyze resilience. The plan will also include tools and resources to implement this framework and develop new strategies for improved sustainability.• City of Austin Small Area Mobility Plan FrameworkWorked with the Austin Transportation Department to develop a Small Area Plan Framework as an established approach to planning for transportation related investments in neighborhoods throughout the city. Combining robust public engagement with technical data analysis, the framework will allow the city to comprehensively advance projects in the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan from planning concepts further into project development. Show less

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Led teams of planners to complete projects on-time and within budget.Major projects include:• Texarkana Thoroughfare PlanManaged the development of a regional thoroughfare plan for two counties in southwest Arkansas to produce a comprehensive future transportation network through policy and capital project recommendations. Other tasks associated with the plan include community engagement, technical writing, and systems analysis.• Arkansas Transit Coordination… Show more Led teams of planners to complete projects on-time and within budget.Major projects include:• Texarkana Thoroughfare PlanManaged the development of a regional thoroughfare plan for two counties in southwest Arkansas to produce a comprehensive future transportation network through policy and capital project recommendations. Other tasks associated with the plan include community engagement, technical writing, and systems analysis.• Arkansas Transit Coordination PlanManaged project and conducted technical review to develop the 2022 Arkansas Transit Coordination Plan for improved transportation coordination between service providers throughout the state. Other tasks included compliance with federal guidelines, technical writing, and strategy development.• Arkansas State Management Plans and Standard Operating ProceduresManaged project to develop compliant State Management Plans for the implementation of three federally funded programs for the Arkansas Department of Transportation Public Transit Division. Included Standard Operating Procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency during staff delivery of programs. Show less

St. John The Baptist Parish

• Directed staff of 17 employees and $1.5M annual operating budget for administration and development of all Parish land development regulations including: zoning, coastal zone management, historic preservation, code enforcement, building code, and floodplain management.• Managed $20M in capital projects and strategic initiatives aimed at delivering comprehensive resilience: Laplace Multi-Modal Transportation Center PlanAirline and Main Complete StreetsBelle Terre… Show more • Directed staff of 17 employees and $1.5M annual operating budget for administration and development of all Parish land development regulations including: zoning, coastal zone management, historic preservation, code enforcement, building code, and floodplain management.• Managed $20M in capital projects and strategic initiatives aimed at delivering comprehensive resilience: Laplace Multi-Modal Transportation Center PlanAirline and Main Complete StreetsBelle Terre Streetscape and Stormwater Management EnhancementsLake Pontchartrain Shoreline Protection Place-Based Investment Loan ProgramI-10 Gateway CorridorsManchac Greenway Master PlanGaryville Streetscape Improvements• Developed annual departmental strategic plan to produce a suite of policy and budget amendments to meet goals of the Parish Comprehensive Plan and Adaptation Strategy:Audit of the Code of OrdinancesEnvironmental Conservation Zoning DistrictHistoric Design Overlay DistrictStormwater Management OrdinanceCode Enforcement Fund for Blight ReductionCapital Project Planning• Reorganized internal structure of the Planning Department to leverage capacity of talent and better deliver resilience to citizens of the Parish:Planning, Zoning and Permitting DivisionCoastal and Water Management DivisionCode Enforcement Division• Served as lead for damage assessment team following natural disasters (including Hurricane Ida) and declared emergencies. Show less

Greater New Orleans

• Drafted and develop policies, memoranda, and departmental recommendations for implementation of planning initiatives and goals of the Parish's comprehensive plan for community development.• Managed permitting staff to ensure consistent and quality administration of the Parish's land development regulations.• Researched and analyzed current and proposed policies to determine compliance with state-enabling statutes and federal policy directives.• Successfully established… Show more • Drafted and develop policies, memoranda, and departmental recommendations for implementation of planning initiatives and goals of the Parish's comprehensive plan for community development.• Managed permitting staff to ensure consistent and quality administration of the Parish's land development regulations.• Researched and analyzed current and proposed policies to determine compliance with state-enabling statutes and federal policy directives.• Successfully established four local historic districts and a new Historic District Commission to review development activity within their boundaries.• Worked with the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development to concurrently establish four cultural districts to open up incentives for historic redevelopment projects.• Formed a multi-partnered Cultural District Coalition to leverage the strengths of local Parish departments and cultural non-profits for a community-wide revitalization. Show less

Greater New Orleans Area

• Negotiated and acquired real property for public projects that served a variety of needs like road construction, drainage and stormwater management, environmental land conservation, and property development.• Managed projects to ensure compliance with grant awards and directives from various agencies like the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Coastal Resource Protection and Restoration Authority.• Worked… Show more • Negotiated and acquired real property for public projects that served a variety of needs like road construction, drainage and stormwater management, environmental land conservation, and property development.• Managed projects to ensure compliance with grant awards and directives from various agencies like the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Coastal Resource Protection and Restoration Authority.• Worked with team to develop a project narrative and scope of services for a multi-partnered planning initiative to improve mental health outcomes within St. Tammany Parish.• Researched national, state and local best practices to develop ordinances and legislation aimed at improving public policy. Show less

• Provided research, assistance and strategy development for the implementation of a large-scale urban revitalization plan in New Orleans - tasks included drafting of memoranda, identification of stakeholders and production of datasets.• Worked collaboratively to develop an online identity and brand for this key initiative of the city's administration -- focused on delivering various "toolboxes" of resources to residents to improve the community's quality of life.

Greater New Orleans Area

• Communicated regularly with residents and business owners about various initiatives of the St. Claude Main Street in order to maintain an community trust.• Engaged with business owners to create a business improvement association for promotion of a cohesive, user-friendly retail corridor.

Greater New Orleans Area

• Crafted and designed a Standard Operating Procedures Manual for the newly-created Opportunity Housing Division.• Performed due diligence and research to aid in the acquisition of 80 blighted homes in New Orleans for redevelopment under the federally-financed Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

Master Of Urban And Regional Planning, Community And Economic Development

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Human Geography