Experience

Greenbelt Alliance

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director of Climate Resilience

  • Sep 2020 - Present

• Director Of Special Projects

  • Aug 2019 - Sep 2020

  San Francisco Bay Area



East Bay For Everyone

• United States
• Political Organizations

• Board Member

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Oakland, California, United States



Resilient by Design

• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Jun 2019

  San Francisco Bay Area • Conceptualized, designed, and executed year-long design challenge to design innovative solutions to sea level rise in a high-pressure, campaign-like environment to create resilient visions for the Bay Area while also raising awareness about sea level rise and adaptation. • Headed collaborations and advised design teams, while coordinating with local stakeholders, local jurisdictions, and regional agencies. • Planned, organized, and spearheaded 4 week-long educational stakeholder tours… Show more • Conceptualized, designed, and executed year-long design challenge to design innovative solutions to sea level rise in a high-pressure, campaign-like environment to create resilient visions for the Bay Area while also raising awareness about sea level rise and adaptation. • Headed collaborations and advised design teams, while coordinating with local stakeholders, local jurisdictions, and regional agencies. • Planned, organized, and spearheaded 4 week-long educational stakeholder tours for over 100 designers to learn about assets and vulnerabilities all around the Bay. • Created, facilitated, and chaired large (500+ attendees) and small-scale workshops with internal and external stakeholders including community-based organizations, jurisdictions, and elected officials. Secured venue, liaised with vendors, negotiated with suppliers, promoted the events, created collateral materials and hand-outs, booked speakers, and created the run of show for each event. • Recruited, coached, guided, and supervised two project assistants and two interns; composed, administered, and tracked cost, schedule, and progress of scopes and contracts. • Directed and oversaw community engagement, marketing, events, and communication strategies including press releases, newsletters, and social media; partnered with Managing Director and Executive Board on strategic planning and funding initiatives. • Showcased as a company representative, speaking on panels, lecturing at university graduate level classes, and fielding questions at high-stakes community meetings. • Post challenge, worked with local jurisdictions to identify funding for elements of project, identified local champions and facilitated working groups to move projects towards implementation. Show less



Resources for Community Development

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Project Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  Berkeley, CA • Analyzed and processed Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) finance applications for 5 affordable housing developments. • Researched each area to map local amenities and identified potential bonus points relating to location, amenities and type of building. • Ultimately, all 5 projects successfully received TCAC funding.



Panoramic Interests

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2016 - Feb 2017

  San Francisco Bay Area • Orchestrated and fronted community engagement strategy for the MicroPAD, a modular supportive housing concept for homeless populations in San Francisco. • Defined project timelines, established milestones, and communicated status throughout project. • Cultivated and bolstered strong professional relationships within the community and with current and potential stakeholders. • Conducted market research, designed and launched marketing graphics aimed at city government and private… Show more • Orchestrated and fronted community engagement strategy for the MicroPAD, a modular supportive housing concept for homeless populations in San Francisco. • Defined project timelines, established milestones, and communicated status throughout project. • Cultivated and bolstered strong professional relationships within the community and with current and potential stakeholders. • Conducted market research, designed and launched marketing graphics aimed at city government and private investors • Consulted at planning commission hearings and filed planning documents for permitting of various development projects. Show less



Cornell University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Ithaca, New York Area I provided assistance to Professor Thomas Campanella.



The Municipal Art Society of New York

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fellow

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

  Greater New York City Area At MAS, I assisted in the planning and implementation of their Resilience and Civic Commons programs. I created presentations and conducted research on the topic of the importance of public spaces in building social cohesion and community resilience. I worked with other staff members to produce and distribute community outreach materials for public meetings. I also spoke as a representative of the organization at conferences and other meetings.



New York City Economic Development Corporation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Graduate Research Consultant

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

  Greater New York City Area I worked for the NYCEDC on a graduate consultant team on a project assessing the Manhattan waterfront to increase and preserve sites along the waterfront for industrial water dependent uses. We conducted an extensive survey of the entire Manhattan waterfront and a thorough data analysis to determine the most suitable sites for providing heavy lift access to all of Manhattan in the event of an emergency or large construction project. As part of this project we conducted interviews and presented… Show more I worked for the NYCEDC on a graduate consultant team on a project assessing the Manhattan waterfront to increase and preserve sites along the waterfront for industrial water dependent uses. We conducted an extensive survey of the entire Manhattan waterfront and a thorough data analysis to determine the most suitable sites for providing heavy lift access to all of Manhattan in the event of an emergency or large construction project. As part of this project we conducted interviews and presented our findings to EDC as well as a team of inter-agency stakeholders. Show less



City of Oakland

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resilience Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Oakland, CA • Researched, developed, and formalized the first draft of the Preliminary Resilience Report for the City of Oakland. • Garnered direct community involvement, support, and concerns by interviewing elected officials and community members, and incorporating their feedback into the report. • Pioneered the development of a project for, and mentored, students of the UC Berkeley [In]City program related to the 100 Resilient Cities framework.



San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC)

• Regulatory Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  San Francisco Bay Area • Audited and approved site plans and development requests, resolved issues with backdated permits. • Participated in preliminary meetings to lay the foundation for a region-wide design competition, later named Resilient By Design to address sea level rise in the San Francisco Bay.



Greenbelt Alliance

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • Dec 2012 - Jun 2014

  San Francisco Bay Area • Updated and managed Executive Director Jeremy Madsen's schedule; coordinated both internal and external meetings and events and acted as main point of contact for the Board of Directors.



Rebar Art and Design Studio

• Studio Manager

  • Apr 2012 - May 2014

  San Francisco Bay Area • Operated and oversaw the office coordination, HR, and bookkeeping for urban design firm. • Transformed and implemented complex systems and standard operating procedures for accounts payable and accounts receivable aimed at improving accuracy, efficiency, and adaptability to needs of the three principals. • Reconciled nine bank accounts and seven credit cards, processed weekly payroll, generated and distributed client invoices, and monitored AR aging to collect cash flows in timely… Show more • Operated and oversaw the office coordination, HR, and bookkeeping for urban design firm. • Transformed and implemented complex systems and standard operating procedures for accounts payable and accounts receivable aimed at improving accuracy, efficiency, and adaptability to needs of the three principals. • Reconciled nine bank accounts and seven credit cards, processed weekly payroll, generated and distributed client invoices, and monitored AR aging to collect cash flows in timely manner. Show less



California Department of Public Health

• Public Safety
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher

  • Oct 2011 - May 2012

  Richmond, California I interned at the California Department of Public Health where I just finished assisting in a study monetizing the health benefits of cycling and walking, and am also assisting the department on disseminating a Climate Action Health Plan to various agencies who are required by law to adopt their own plans. Through this internship I have gained experience writing technical reports, collecting data and researching topics related to environmental health.



the Bicycle Valet

• Assistant Coordinator

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Vancouver, British Columbia I was employed as the Assistant Coordinator for the Bicycle Valet, a service that provides secure and safe bicycle parking and festivals, farmers markets and other events. In this role I learned the nuances of marketing a service to both individual and large corporations. I also coordinated a large number of employees and worked at the Bicycle Valet events themselves. The season I worked for the Bicycle Valet was the most successful one yet, with over 20,000 bicycles parked.



Better Environmentally Sound Transportation

• Office Manger

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Vancouver, British Columbia I provided event management services, including planning and directing events attended by over three hundred people that included extensive regional press coverage. The focus of BEST’s involves encouraging the use of bicycles in the urban community as a viable means of transportation, and what it takes for a city to make this happen. My specialties have recently been expanded to include human resources, membership, marketing and other administrative duties.



Better Environmentally Sound Transportation

• Intern

  • Apr 2010 - Aug 2010

  Vancouver, Canada Area Better Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST) promotes the use of transportation alternatives in Vancouver and British Columbia.



SPUR

• Public Policy Offices
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Public Engagement Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Helped construct the very first exhibit in the new SPUR Urban Center about the history of urban planning in San Francisco. Helped organize and set up the SPUR lecture series that featured regional urban leaders and planning experts and other events including an event recognizing award-winning architects’ plans to combat sea level rise.



SPUR

• Public Policy Offices
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Publications Intern

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  I helped organize events, facilitated lecture series, edited the monthly magazine, the Urbanist, created a database of 500 past Urbanist issues and helped assemble its very first public historical exhibit showcasing the urban landscape of San Francisco throughout history