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Portland, Or, Us

Portland, Oregon, Us

Greenfield distributed generation solar developer with a focus on project site acquisition, discretionary land use permits, and project management throughout the full development cycle.

Iowa City, Iowa, Us

Completed MS in Urban and Regional Planning with a focus on land use planning, community development, and economic development. Research assistant for a faculty advisor who shared his expertise in land use planning and community development. In support of his role serving as chair of a local planning and zoning board, together we created several full chapter updates to the City of West Branch comprehensive plan and a planned unit development (PUD) ordinance in partnership with the City and key stakeholders. Developed a downtown strategic plan for Webster City in collaboration with four fellow graduate students, the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities, and the City of Webster City.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Focused on the Affordable Housing Program in the Community Investment Services department to expand the opportunity of home ownership to a wider market of buyers. Assisted an excellent team of analysts with underwriting Competitive Affordable Housing Program products for new developments (both rental and ownership).

Amsterdam, Nl

Developed program goals and worked with a dedicated team to increase public participation in environmental and social justice advocacy for both local and global causes.

Converted a large van into a camper van to tour across the U.S. with a friend for several months. Experienced new hiking trails, cities, and national parks, and spent quality time with lots of friends and family along the way.

Mattapoisett, Ma, Us

Assessed the impacts of natural disasters on local communities, created response and recovery plans in coordination with government entities, NGOs, non-profits, partners, and other key stakeholders. Focused on NPO collaboration, developed program budgets, controlled finances and created partnerships with other agencies to ensure maximum efficiency of resources. Managed 7-15 project staff and 20-60 international volunteers in disaster zone environments to deliver organization goals on time and within budget.Fiji: Partnered with UNICEF, Habitat for Humanity of Fiji, and the Ministry of Health to deliver water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs throughout rural villages damaged by Cyclone WinstonDetroit: Partnered with the United Methodist Committee on Relief, Mennonite Disaster Services, City of Detroit Office of Homeland Security, Wayne Metro Community Action Agency, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, among others, to deliver flood clean up and rebuild programs to flood survivors.

Mattapoisett, Ma, Us

Deployed with teams to communities affected by natural disaster to provide direct aid. Managed on site team leaders, coordinated with third party agencies, prepared and executed grant applications. Engaged with beneficiaries to assess job sites, communicated the opportunities for our organization to assist in their recovery and worked together to create specific work site plans. Motivated team by connecting both the personal story and the work plan goals to specific action items which autonomous teams then set out to achieve Created partnerships with other organizations to increase impact and maximize efficiency. Recruited volunteers across many online platforms and served as their first point of contact and support while in disaster impact zone.

Initiated and maintained prospective tenant relationships from first point of contact to signed leases. Processed lessee applications, prepared and signed contracts, coordinated customer move in and move out process, showed rental homes, and underwrote credit risk for managers. Demonstrated proficiency in landlord laws, housing codes, public housing guidelines, HUD and FHA regulations. Upheld tenant expectations, maintained database and Appfolio.

Multicultural community development, worked with international volunteer teams to plant trees and build environmentally friendly clay brick ovens to support conservation efforts and provide solutions to deforestation challenges.

Mattapoisett, Ma, Us

Worked in multicultural team to clean up rubble, build schools and assist in internally displaced camps in earthquake affected regions of Haiti.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Us

Analyzed credit and financial aspects of lessees through the review of audited, un-audited, pro-forma, SEC filings, and outside industry and credit reports. Carried out financial modeling and completed detailed credit write-ups on high exposure accounts for presentation to senior management, external auditors, rating agencies, lenders and investors.

Supported efforts of a committed grassroots organization in collaboration with the founder of APF and University of Fondwa (UNIF) to recover from the 2010 earthquake. Projects include: prepared proposals, evaluated business plans, taught English, and assisted with grant writing.

Mattapoisett, Ma, Us

Worked in multicultural team to clean up rubble, build schools and assist in internally displaced camps in earthquake affected regions of Haiti.

Iowa City, Iowa, Us

Assisted in the implementation of the Road User Study, a $16.5M and 1500 participant federally funded analysis of the road user fees. We trained and managed hundreds of participants in six cities across the U.S., administered quantitative and qualitative surveys, and prepared and analyzed data reports under professor advisers.

Expanded number of rental housing listings from 12 to 74 and developed relationships with landlords with a new start-up company. Created sales strategy and engaged in online advertising to increase the customer base. Organized a more efficient client database and handled daily website operations.

Iowa City, Ia, Us

Enjoyed being around sharp entrepreneurial minds as I assisted with general office duties in support of faculty and JPEC staff.

Master'S, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Finance

Certificate Of Entrepreneurship