-Manage the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program portfolio monitoring borrower's compliance-Analyze RLF data implementing recommendations to stakeholders and providing input into managerial and policy decisions-Develop, analyze, and monitor investments in compliance with EDA's funding priorities and investment strategy-Conduct quality assurance of investments.

Part of a team responsible for ensuring that Downtown Baltimore is a healthy, vibrant area for businesses, residents and consumers. Key areas of leadership include coordination, promotion and attraction of real estate investment, administration of the Façade Improvement Program, assistance with retail recruitment and retention efforts, code enforcement liaison, and historic preservation initiatives, and transit/transportation planning initiatives. • Assist and coordinate with the Senior Vice President and co-Director on Downtown-wide and area specific planning efforts and opportunities.• Actively promote investment and real estate development investment using tools such as Opportunity Zone, Enterprise Zone, New Markets Tax Credits, Arts & Entertainment District, etc.• Serve as an Ombudsman to real estate development projects.• Coordinate with Marketing & Communications staff on the production of promotional collateral.• Oversee production of annual Development Activity Report and maps.• Monitor, track and analyze building permit activity and building review process.• Monitor real estate development for conformity with master and community plans including Urban Renewal ordinances and design guidelines.• Monitor and document real estate development investments, trends and challenges/opportunities.• Manage Façade Improvement Program and all affiliated aspects of program.• Manage DPOB involvement in transit-related development or advocacy issues, including pedestrian improvements, traffic impact studies and street conversions, traffic mitigation legislation, and water transit.• Develop, lead and execute special district planning and/or revitalization initiatives

As a member of a six-person team, I worked to create the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) policies establishing the eligibility criteria and 12 step process for over 8,000 grantees to rebuild their homes. After creating the policies for the RREM program, I was charged with implementing a new operations plan by the Commissioner of the DCA. Commissioner’s mandate was to have 500 grants signed in 30 days (zero grants had been signed in previous 12 months). I immediately designed and managed the implementation of a five-step process throughout the nine county operation centers. The process and successful management changes led to over 3,000 grants being signed in 6 months. Led a communications process that included over 50 town halls with homeowners affected by Hurricane Sandy and 30 conference calls with local government officials. The town halls were set up regionally as question and answer sessions to inform potential applicants about programs available to them and answer any questions they may have regarding their rebuilding process. The conference calls were informational sessions for local government officials to keep them informed about potential questions they may be asked by constituents regarding the rebuilding process and to keep local officials up to date about upcoming requests for building permits and other construction needs. Developed and managed the $215M budget for the Resettlement grant program. Designed the program’s policies and procedures for eligibility and monitoring, and have trained five personnel in the monitoring of the grantees.  Implemented process for RREM Program Cleanup, created 20+ reports to identify missing/incorrect data and managed 30 operation analysts in cleanup of corrupt data for 14,000+ RREM grant program applicants -- alleviated HUD concern with data and ensured compliance with its CDBG-DR standards

Constructed campaign policy proposals and led communications efforts for the Melissa Murray Bailey campaign for Mayor of Philadelphia.  Set up and attended over 100 campaign events, town halls and meetings with local civic and neighborhood organizations, as well as business, non-profit, education and community leaders throughout the city of Philadelphia to gain insights on how to best serve the city of Philadelphia’s constituents needs. Created an economic plan designed to make Philadelphia a more business friendly city that had the potential to create over 100,000 jobs and attract international headquarters.  Developed an education plan that would ensure workforce and college readiness for Philadelphia’s high school students. Designed a sharing economy initiative that would make Philadelphia’s government a leader in partnering with the private sector to better the lives of its population in the new economy.

Aggregated and analyzed retirement benefits data of pension plans similar in scope to Philadelphia’s plan for the state mandated Philadelphia Special Pension Commission’s annual report. Created and delivered high-level presentations used in the Pension Commission meetings.

Helped write the annual State of Center City report distributed to thousands of businesses a year to market the work the CCD performs during the year. Conducted SWOT analysis of the real estate and business development sectors in Center City Philadelphia and identified solutions that would help to build upon the strengths and take advantages of the opportunities Philadelphia has, while at the same time designing a plan for the future to overcome the challenges Philadelphia faces.  Created strategy for CCD to improve its 20+ schools. Worked with the Pennsylvania State government to compile the information needed to qualify the CCD as an approved organization for the Educational Improvement Tax Credit which would allow them to raise funding from businesses to improve schools and enable the businesses to donate up to $750K/year and receive 90% back in tax credits.

Analyzed strengths/weaknesses of region’s economy, governmental structure, infrastructure and workforce. - Led 20+ roundtable discussions with 100+ regional/economic leaders resulting in Infrastructure, Education and Talent Development, and Business Growth initiatives for “World Class Philadelphia”

Organized 100+ events to promote best practices in financial literacy, including the OECD-US Treasury International Conference on Financial Literacy. Responsible for coordinating the financial literacy efforts of 20 federal agencies and hundreds of private organizations. Assisted in the development of a 13-point plan for the first-ever National Strategy for Financial Literacy designed to help to improve the financial literacy of all Americans. The National Strategy leveraged techniques learned through global research of best practices to improve the financial literacy of individuals. Managed the work of the Presidential Advisory Council on Financial Literacy during the development of the Annual Report on the State of Financial Literacy in the United States submitted to the President.