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Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Project Managing and assisting in the writing, procurement, implementation, and construction of grants and federally funded long range project's as they relates to mobility, urban design, and growth in the city. Using ArcGIS Urban to create a fully functioning digital twin that will aid the city of Providence for years to come with decision-making, zoning and land-use changes, and other planning efforts.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Using a mixed method approach to better understand the equitable changes that have been made in leading transportation planning firms. These consist of both internal and external changes that address systematic issues and blindspots when it comes to racial equity and vision zero policies.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

I had the privilege to give an end of summer presentation on my independent research topic exploring ways the Department of Transportation can utilize a complete street initiatives to expand equity in mobility and transportation throughout the US. Through the STIPDG program I was able to work with the Department of Transportation at the federal level. My agency was the Committee on Maritime and Marine Transportation (CMTS). In the 7 weeks of my virtual internship I accomplished several tasks including: Updated the federal funding handbook that compiles all the grants available for nonprofits and NGOs. curated a blog post into a magazine booklet of the USSG Healy ship detailed experience sailing from Washington DC to Iceland. Developed an interagency compendium explaining the rules, powers, and authority outlined for each. Created the design blueprint for the 15th anniversary handbook for the CMTS. I also was able to sit on committee's related to DEI, City resiliency, NOAA, and NEPA. Lastly, I was able to expand my time and work with the PEL (Planning and Environmental Linkages) department.

Muncie, Indiana, United States

During my first semester of Graduate School I was positioned to work with the Habitat for Humanities organization, in particular the Muncie 8/12 coalition. During my time with the organization I handled managed the Small Sparks grant application; organized through GIS a map of all the vacant, owner occupied, and renter- occupied properties in the target; aided in outreach programs and connecting a new subdivision to the community as a whole. Through Habitat I was able to work with other neighborhing Noprofits and help organize local events and community meetings.

My Studio 670 class had the opportunity to work alongside community leaders in Koontz Lake, IN to help them update their comprehensive Plan. Overall we completed a 60+ page document detailing suggestions and possibilities from legal standing, EPA, and communities that match their size. As a team, the biggest issue we saw from our SWOT analysis was that being a lake town caused a fluctuating in the population size. My capacity on this comprehensive Plan was to look at the current state of the Lake and what measures the community can take to speed the process and removal of the Blue-Green algae and the eutrophic nature of the lake. I explored cost effective measures like dredging, and repurposing the dredged material; As well as, what kind of regulations can be enacted to protect the lake. For example a restriction on use of high phosphorus fertilizer or a "phosphorus free buffer zone" would reduce high nutrient material getting into the water. I also worked collaboratively on wayfinding and mobility in the community and utilizing the lake as a source of tourism and revenue during peak summer seasons.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

My main assignments during my employment was creating surveys that assessed academic and program performance for medical and high school students in the sponsored programs (IRACDA, HERO-T, etc.). I also handled the transcriptions, qualitative and quantitative analysis of all the interviews and surveys during my time. I also aided and lead in focus groups initiatives through partnership with other agencies looking at Asthma in youth.

NCCC is a full-time, team-based residential national service program for young adults who want to give back to communities in need at different locations across the country. Round one of my term was served in El Paso, Texas where I worked at a food bank taking care of daily task as well as updating the print and media advertisements for them. As well, I worked with the food bank to introduce the mobile app "Meal Connect" to reduce food waste from restaurants and connect those who are food insecure with meals.Round two I served in Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico working with Appletree education center where I facilitated structured rec for 12 weeks for high schools in the boys and girls club. I also began the collection of data that look at youth in Sierra county’s access to Illegal substances and what role the parents play in that. Round three I served in Kansas City, Missouri working with Operation Breakthrough. I worked along side the research analysis as a clinical intern collecting, organizing, and structuring data that looked at social determinants (such as poverty, violence, stress, etc.) and how those have immediate as well and long term effect on a child’s readiness for school.

Richmond, Virginia

Doswell, Virginia

Helped facilitate a friendly environment for customers and co-workersMaintained inventory and restocking of foodOperated and balanced the cash drawer for retailDisplayed and advertised merchandise in an aesthetically and organized manne

Murp, Urban And Regional Planning

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology And Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Phi Mu Alpha Sifonia Fraternity of America Incorporated; PANIC2000; Alternative break commite