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Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Manage day-to-day activities and supervise staff for the Development & Design Review Division of the Planning & Urban Design Department. Serve as the primary staff liaison for boards and commissions, such as the Planning & Zoning Commission and Design Review Committee. Manage complex planning projects and programs, and coordinate projects and programs with City departments, boards and commissions, and other stakeholders. Recommend and assist in the implementation of department goals and objectives. Implement policies and procedures as well as support the implementation of the comprehensive plan, historic preservation plan, and other long-range planning efforts.

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Performed site plan review for various development projects, wrote staff reports based on technical compliance, and made recommendations based on adopted guidelines and plans. Made presentations to boards and commissions, including the Design Review Committee, Planning and Zoning Commission, and City Council on development applications and related initiatives. Served as the staff liaison for the Design Review Committee. Assisted with running meetings, preparing agendas, and drafting staff reports. Interpreted City codes, standards, and design guidelines. Performed analysis, conducted research, and made recommendations for amendments in consultation with other City staff and the general public.

Richmond, Virginia

Served as Deputy Project Manager for Richmond 300: A Guide for Growth, the update to the citywide comprehensive plan and winner of the 2021 Daniel Burnham Award for a comprehensive plan. Managed various planning initiatives and projects, including small area plans, corridor plans, and neighborhood plans, such as the Pulse Corridor Plan, a transit-oriented development plan focused around the stations of a new 7.5-mile long bus rapid transit line. Produced maps, graphics, and planning documents as well as performed spatial and demographic analysis for a variety of planning projects such as neighborhood plans, design guidelines, planning reports, and other materials supporting presentations at City Council, Planning Commission and other City boards and commissions.

Richmond, Va

Assisted with small area plans and corridor improvement plans, including the VUU/Chamberlayne Neighborhood Plan and the Midlothian Turnpike Corridor Plan. Created planning-related maps, graphics and documents as well as analyzed Census and other demographic data for use by decision-makers and the general public. Administered the local historic preservation ordinance and facilitated Commission of Architectural Review meetings. Duties included reviewing applications and building permits, interacting with the public, enforcing violations of the local ordinance, and other administrative tasks.

Stamford, Ct

Provided GIS and geospatial support in the fulfillment of the RPA and MPO’s mission, as well as created planning-related maps and graphics for use by decision-makers and the general public. Assisted with the coordination, management and creation of watershed, transportation and capital plans, including the Transportation Improvement Program and the Long Range Transportation Plan. Authored statutorily required reports concerning environmental justice and congestion management through the MPO’s involvement in the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality program. Organized and assisted transportation funding programs and regional planning grants, including the management and acquisition of a region-wide orthoimagery data solicitation and awarded grant funds.

Ithaca, New York, United States

Worked in support of transportation planning efforts within the offices of Transportation Services and Campus Planning to further the University’s transportation and development initiatives. Managed transportation improvement projects, conducted site specific and network-wide analyses of transportation systems, and coordinated with local municipalities on various projects and initiatives. Furthered transportation planning initiatives and projects, including drafting development impact statements, coordinating municipal approvals, and participating in the university’s pedestrian and bicycle safety committee. Assisted with the development of the university’s transportation policy document, titled the Transportation-Specific Generic Environmental Impact Statement.

Ithaca, New York, United States

Created site design guidelines for new building projects on campus and facilitated meetings with relevant university departments and the larger community. Assisted with the development and implementation of major campus planning efforts, including the Cornell Master Plan for the Ithaca Campus. Conducted geospatial analysis and created diagrammatic maps and graphics for the Campus Planning Office relating to a variety of planning projects. Managed the office’s GIS database and supported other departments by providing project management consultation and technical assistance.

Master Of Regional Planning, City & Regional Planning

B.A., Geography, Environmental Studies, Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Gamma Theta Upsilon: International Geography Honor Society