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• Reviewed discretionary funding opportunities and led the agency's project selection process for grant programs authorized through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. Assessed proposals for competitiveness and advised on grant funding strategy. • Co-authored over $1 billion in grant applications, managing the entire application process, which included grant writing, project management, editing applications and conducting final review. Secured over $40 million in grant funding• Ensured project scopes were aligned with federal program goals, consulted with agency divisions and project managers on federal requirements and ensured suitable project timelines, especially regarding environmental review, design approval, and other permitting considerations.• Led and prepared briefings for key members of Commissioner’s office and City Hall collaborating with project teams.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Created systems for expense tracking and reporting for COVID programs, exceeding $2.3 billion. Assessed programming data and project procurement approach to be certain that project scopes are eligible for reimbursement. Worked with analytics team to analyze COVID data to craft narrative for policy memos and external communication justifying the use of COVID temp staffing, PPE, and expanded testing capacity for FEMA eligibility. • Organized reimbursement packages for COVID related infrastructure, staffing, and medical spending. Directly involved in creation of FEMA submissions exceeding $1 billion. • Spearheaded PPE claim totaling over $250 million in reimbursable payments and 6-month purchasing projection exceeding $500 million eligible to be claimed through supporting backup and future grant amendments, while concurrently training a new analyst on FEMA claim submission. Prepped management team for working sessions with FEMA and state stakeholders. • Developed policy expertise related to various federal relief program requirements. Advised stakeholders on eligibility and proper documentation. Coordinated with Purchasing, Nursing, Supply Chain, and Budget teams through all phases of project management, ensuring that reasonable cost projections were implemented and payments were made seamlessly.• Analyzed and monitored high profile temp agency purchasing and oversaw activity for FY 21 across systemwide programs exceeding $1.2 billion. Created projections to forecast costs related to vaccine, temp nursing staff, and PPE utilization coordinating with Supply Chain and Data Analytics teams.

• Utilized geospatial data analytics tools, data collection and familiarity with street design and infrastructure to support teams of fellows developing planning solutions to problems with urban highways, calling attention to the BQE in particular. Supported development of ideas to replace BQE, including open space, housing, and transportation.• Created GIS maps using census, mobility, and other data sources to prepare teams for public outreach effort.

• Assisted in organizing 30+ person expert convenings on civic technology in support of the NYC Civic Engagement Commission (CEC). Drafted memos advising the CEC on best practices for digital engagement in a time of crisis. Conducted research on digital engagement tools and metrics for discussion in two working groups, writing a literature review on citizen participation, collaborative governance, and civic technology. Organized academic event programming for students, assisted with funding special events, and provided resources for career development.

• Conducted a cost benefit analysis to assess the feasibility of underground utility tunnels, creating a more sustainable way to conduct utility maintenance.• Performed research on utility cost impacts, created a cost estimate for utility tunnel infrastructure for Lower Manhattan. Showed that the costs associated with street cuts to maintain is over $20 billion over a 100 year period• Estimated the costs of traffic congestion caused by roadwork and the benefit that would come from improved service and increased ridership.

• Presented findings on analysis of construction cost estimates and grant reimbursement claims to identify opportunities to improve grant applications. • Conducted research on federal procurement procedures and FTA guidance to prepare for federal audit of grant funded projects• Assisted in writing critical portions of federal grants using transportation data and studies, coordinating with planning groups to support grant proposal Assisting in writing the grant, coordinated with the planning groups.

Portland, Maine Area

• Wrote field plan for the 2018 Coordinated Campaign for the Primary and General Election focusing on mobilizing low-propensity voters early in the cycle and cultivating volunteer leadership capable of turning those voters out. • Hired, trained, and managed a team of 25 Grassroots Organizers, 4 Regional Field Directors, and 2 Deputy Field Director who, by August, had already mobilized volunteers to reach out to over 150,000 voters and ID’d 75% of the total output during the 2016 election.

Nw Ohio

• Led a staff of 12 to organize volunteer teams in rural communities in 15 NW Ohio counties. Exceeded ambitious voter contact goals, including registering 3,064 voters, engaging 2,160 people to take action, calling over 274,000 people, and knocking on 36,000 doors. • Provided ongoing coaching to organizers on best practices to empower volunteers and engage supporters via social media. • Implemented systems to hold team accountable to regular goals, while retaining focus on bigger-picture special projects that were critical to success, e.g. earned media events with surrogates and constituency based organizing tactics including Souls to the Polls, Women for Hillary, Latinos for Hillary and African Americans for Hillary. • Experience preparing remarks and training volunteers and organizers to speak to the media.

Hudson, Ny

• Designed and executed field plan to secure ballot access and boost name recognition for a first-time candidate for Congress, securing twice the required signatures with support in each of the 11 counties of the district. • Used meet-and-greet house parties to accomplish three objectives: Build our organization and volunteer base across the district; persuade a highly informed electorate through face-to-face contact with the candidate; fundraising. • Hired organizing staff as well as participants for a fellowship program. • Coached staff on empowerment-driven organizing tactics to generate voter-contact capacity. • Trained staff, organizers, interns, and volunteers on best practices for data and reporting to prepare for GOTV. • Implemented a letter to the editor campaign to raise name recognition of the candidate.

Texas, United States

• Joined four Texas campaigns over the course of this period for short-term special projects requiring organizing and management expertise. • Contracted by Jason Cisneroz campaign with three weeks remaining to invigorate volunteer field program in majority-minority District H; introduced GOTV training regimen for paid canvass program, as well as for volunteers. • Joined Mary Gonzalez campaign to layer Field Director; implemented systems to execute GOTV program for final two weeks, while overseeing a $20,000 paid canvass budget. • Hired for June 2015 by Hillary for America to mobilize all Texas volunteer leaders to organize high visibility community canvassing events for the Summer Ramp Up campaign.

Greater Denver Area

• Directed field operations in a low turn-out election, leading to a narrow victory. • Planned fundraising and meet-and-greet events with hosts, including a silent auction and a concert featuring local music. • Drafted press releases and questionnaires about policy positions impacting the district. • Responsible for monitoring candidate call-time and ensuring that thank-you notes were sent in a timely manner. • Worked with the team to develop themes and materials for 7 in-house mail pieces sent to over 15,000 voters in the district.

Houston, Texas Area

• Trained employees to engage constituents and to lead over 30 neighborhood teams of volunteers to exceed ambitious voter contact goals in Harris County. • As the most senior Regional Field Director in Houston, managed a team of 8 Field Organizers and developed successful organizing strategies in a variety of diverse communities across Houston. • Maintained successful working relationships with other campaigns in the area.

• Executed a campaign across Colorado to generate media attention for several national issues including immigration, budget sequestration, and the fiscal cliff of 2012 in targeted congressional districts. • Penned opinion pieces and letters to the editor to amplify the mood of the electorate. • Planned and executed creative events to generate media coverage and pitched events to local outlets. • Trained experts, elected officials, community leaders, and volunteers to engage strategically with press • Leveraged relationships with allied groups, community leaders, and other partners

Greater Denver Area

• Recruited, trained, and managed teams of volunteers to identify supporters, register voters, and encourage voter turnout to re-elect President Obama. • Empowered volunteers to become highly trained organizers responsible for voter contact operations in their own neighborhoods. Exceeded ambitious voter contact goals and coordinated a series of export teams to support door knocking efforts outside of the region. • Outperformed 2008 vote totals in the region.

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science

Political Science