Established all new procedures and organizational systems in this newly created role, including:• Researching & tracking upcoming project leads and outreach to clients to nurture relationships.• Creating yearly market goals and coaching shareholders and staff in marketing and business development strategies to reach these targets.• Curating marketing materials in response to RFP’s, finished projects, team interviews and presentations.• Synchronized and managed all social media platforms to ensure brand integrity. • Creating a marketing and business development budget.

• Worked closely with the team of brokers, architects, contractors and lawyers in the coordination of leasing, permitting and tenant improvements for a 140,000 SF industrial manufacturing and warehouse facility.• Coordinated marketing and move-in operations for a 45,000 SF redevelopment of a creative office building. • Assessed the company’s marketing strategy, providing recommendations for additional avenues and an integrated approach across multiple business and building platforms.

• Launched the local branch of Urban Land Institute in Portland, Oregon, managing all aspects of the organization including business development and strategic growth, financial reporting & budgeting, fundraising, event and committee coordination. • Increased membership stats by 140% and sponsorship funds by 400% in four years. • Currently manage 11 committees, up from two in 2014, with approximately 135 volunteers. • Curate over 40 events and convenings with over 1500 public and private members each year. • Successfully engaged new leadership from both the public and private sectors improving the brand image and becoming a trusted source of non-partisan education and convenings.

Founded a consulting firm which:• Acted as Project Manager on two small restaurant build-outs totaling 5,000 square feet and $600,000 of capital improvements. Managed approximately 45 contractors and employees. • Customized management systems and solutions for business owners. • Provided development recommendations to landowners and businesses based on financial analysis of market data. • Delivered financially affordable green building solutions.

• Provided insight, market research and acquisition recommendations into the Portland real estate development market for possible expansion opportunities. • Assisted in the research and marketing of an 8-acre One Planet residential community on Bainbridge Island called the Grow Community.

• Coordinated Portland’s Solarize SW, 175 residential solar installations from contract through scheduling, purchasing and inspections.

• Provided Marketing research and support for Earth Advantage classes.

• Assisted in the research of green building materials and methods • Helped with the certification submittal of four green homes as Earth Advantage Silver and LEED for Homes.

• Aided in the organization of an Auxiliary Service wide Sustainable Action Plan.• Facilitated surveys and created department manuals, training guides and newsletters.• Formulated systems of filing, manuals and computer drives for better organization.

• Coordinated the application and scheduling process for all interviewees. • Organized the processing and routing of paychecks and invoices on a weekly basis• Contributed to the organizational restructuring of the application process from a standard paper application to a more efficient and sustainable online process.

• Drafted PR statements for release, arranged the design and placement of advertisements, and created marketing materials.