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1501 West Washington Street

I get to facilitate the enhancement of Indianapolis' public transit system by making bus stops more accessible and bus routes more efficient. I work with our riders, as well as property owners, developers, organizers, and stakeholders to make street- and sidewalk-level improvements to the city's pedestrian network. I direct the Adopt-A-Stop volunteer and PUP Stop amenity fundraising programs. I manage the Bus Stop Service Improvement Project and the ADA-Bus Stop Compliance Project and I act as… Show more I get to facilitate the enhancement of Indianapolis' public transit system by making bus stops more accessible and bus routes more efficient. I work with our riders, as well as property owners, developers, organizers, and stakeholders to make street- and sidewalk-level improvements to the city's pedestrian network. I direct the Adopt-A-Stop volunteer and PUP Stop amenity fundraising programs. I manage the Bus Stop Service Improvement Project and the ADA-Bus Stop Compliance Project and I act as a community-liaison, maintain ridership and bus stop databases, assist in planning initiatives for IndyGo and the City of Indianapolis, and manage the FTA's 5310 Grant Program for regional sub-recipients that provide transportation options to elderly and disabled individuals. And I get to advocate for better public transit and improved city-wide pedestrian connectivity in my everyday work. Show less

1043 Virginia Avenue Suite 213 - 160 Steeples Blvd.

In August 2011, through my internship with People for Urban Progress (PUP), we embarked on a project to remove, refurbish, and re-use landfill-bound Bush Stadium seats throughout the city at bus stops and in public spaces. I was fortunate enough to take part in every step of the project from perceiving a need for more seating at bus stops, to initial research and development of the idea, to larger city-wide coordination efforts (including IndyGo, Recycle Force, Indy Parks, Develop Indy, the… Show more In August 2011, through my internship with People for Urban Progress (PUP), we embarked on a project to remove, refurbish, and re-use landfill-bound Bush Stadium seats throughout the city at bus stops and in public spaces. I was fortunate enough to take part in every step of the project from perceiving a need for more seating at bus stops, to initial research and development of the idea, to larger city-wide coordination efforts (including IndyGo, Recycle Force, Indy Parks, Develop Indy, the BNS, IFab & Core Redevelopment, as well as many others), through funding procurement and logistics, physical removal, disassembly, and storage of the seats, site selection, product innovation, and then final installation, at over 100 locations throughout the city. Overall, we were able to save over 9,000 seats from being thrown away, generate income by selling and recycling many of them, and finally restore hundreds of them for use throughout Indianapolis. The project is ongoing. Show less

1200 S. Madison Ave.

I reviewed and permitted plans for commercial and residential development within the city of Indianapolis. Working at the Bureau of Neighborhood Services (formerly the Department of Code Enforcement) was exciting, challenging, and never boring. It was a fast-paced environment where I was able to receive a crash course in permitting and developing plans for every type of development from a single- or multi-family residences and small decks and patios to larger mixed-use development and… Show more I reviewed and permitted plans for commercial and residential development within the city of Indianapolis. Working at the Bureau of Neighborhood Services (formerly the Department of Code Enforcement) was exciting, challenging, and never boring. It was a fast-paced environment where I was able to receive a crash course in permitting and developing plans for every type of development from a single- or multi-family residences and small decks and patios to larger mixed-use development and larger-scale plans for Banker's Life Fieldhouse and Lucas Oil Stadium. I also participated in the update to the development standards for advertising signs throughout the city. Show less

618 E. Market St.

NDZA assists property owners through the rezoning and/or variance of use/development process. As an intern, I helped notify surrounding property owners of public hearings and conducted research regarding specific cases for permits and variances.

5363 North College Avenue

Yats is a locally owned, multiple award-winning, restaurant and a beloved pillar of South Broad Ripple dining establishments. I had the pleasure of participating in the development of the restaurant as an integral part of the community, including assisting in early catering efforts, franchise opportunities, the opening of new stores, development of regional partnerships, general logistics, employee training, product-testing and innovation, and customer relations. AT my time with Yats I was able… Show more Yats is a locally owned, multiple award-winning, restaurant and a beloved pillar of South Broad Ripple dining establishments. I had the pleasure of participating in the development of the restaurant as an integral part of the community, including assisting in early catering efforts, franchise opportunities, the opening of new stores, development of regional partnerships, general logistics, employee training, product-testing and innovation, and customer relations. AT my time with Yats I was able to work with amazing programs, such as the Indianapolis Zoo, WFYI, PBS, Midtown Indy, the Indianapolis Fire Department, IU School of Law, and the Indianapolis Art Center, through owner Joe Vuskovich's ongoing philanthropic and charitable giving. Show less

5420 N. College Ave.

The Citizen's Action Coalition (CAC) is Indiana's oldest and largest consumer and environmental rights organizations. I was involved in fundraising efforts, public-awareness campaigns, consumer-protection initiatives, and state and local energy policy reform. Through my work with CAC, I was also able to canvas with the Hoosier Environmental Council, the Human Rights Campaign, the Oregon State Public Interest Research Group, and the Sierra Club in field-canvassing efforts.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Urban & Regional Planning

Activities and Societies: College of Architecture & Planning Student/Faculty Symposium Presenter, College of Architecture & Planning.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy & Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Theatre, Latin Concentration in 20th Century Existential Philosophy and Cultural Anthropology