Experience

Mystic River Watershed Association

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Greenways Program Manager

  • Dec 2022 - 1 year 1 month

  Arlington, Massachusetts, United States The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) is an environmental nonprofit organization in the greater Boston, MA area. Our mission is to protect and restore the Mystic River, its tributaries and watershed lands for the benefit of present and future generations and to celebrate the value, importance and great beauty of these natural resources. As the Greenways Program Manager, I am charged with leading all aspects of MyWRA's Mystic Greenways Program, working alongside a dynamic… Show more The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) is an environmental nonprofit organization in the greater Boston, MA area. Our mission is to protect and restore the Mystic River, its tributaries and watershed lands for the benefit of present and future generations and to celebrate the value, importance and great beauty of these natural resources. As the Greenways Program Manager, I am charged with leading all aspects of MyWRA's Mystic Greenways Program, working alongside a dynamic, collaborative team on the community-led design of park and shared use path projects across the watershed. The Mystic Greenways Initiative will connect 25 miles of paths, improve hundreds of acres of parklands and engage thousands of community members from the Mystic Lakes to the Boston Harbor. View our website for more information at www.MysticRiver.org. Show less



Civic Space Collaborative

• Project Planner

  • Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

  Somerville, Massachusetts, United States As Project Planner at Civic Space Collaborative, I ensured transparent and well-managed processes while supporting efforts to promote capacity building, inclusivity and sustainable outcomes. Specializing in projects pertaining to open space + greenways and downtown districts, example clients included the Stone Living Lab, the Cities of Northampton (MA) and Salem (MA), the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development, and the Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway (East… Show more As Project Planner at Civic Space Collaborative, I ensured transparent and well-managed processes while supporting efforts to promote capacity building, inclusivity and sustainable outcomes. Specializing in projects pertaining to open space + greenways and downtown districts, example clients included the Stone Living Lab, the Cities of Northampton (MA) and Salem (MA), the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development, and the Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway (East Boston, MA). -------------------- Our Mission At Civic Space Collaborative we engage people, of all ages and backgrounds, in the transformation of their public spaces. Through participatory planning and design with diverse partners, we create projects that offer a sense of belonging for everyone, integrate environmental resiliency into the everyday, and showcase genuine community identity. Show less



Neighborways Design

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Planner

  • Jul 2020 - Dec 2022

  Greater Boston As Project Planner at Neighborways Design, I ensured transparent and well-managed processes while supporting efforts to promote capacity building, inclusivity and sustainable outcomes. Specializing in projects pertaining to open space + greenways, streets and downtown districts, example clients worked with include the Cities of Cambridge (MA), Somerville (MA), Everett (MA), Salem (MA) and Malden (MA). --- Specializing in traffic calming, community building and outreach, public… Show more As Project Planner at Neighborways Design, I ensured transparent and well-managed processes while supporting efforts to promote capacity building, inclusivity and sustainable outcomes. Specializing in projects pertaining to open space + greenways, streets and downtown districts, example clients worked with include the Cities of Cambridge (MA), Somerville (MA), Everett (MA), Salem (MA) and Malden (MA). --- Specializing in traffic calming, community building and outreach, public art, and tactical urbanism, Neighborways Design works with municipalities, local businesses, business associations, main street groups, schools, developers, and consultants to rapidly transform streets into beautiful places. Bridging gaps and tapping into the local creativity and energy, our engagement strategies deliver unique projects that reflect community values. We are a woman-owned business that stands for inclusion, sustainability, and action. Our staff of local community organizers, international experts in multi-modal transportation, and world class street artists create a one of a kind interdisciplinary team. Visit www.neighborways.com for our latest project updates, blog posts, and research. Show less



Starlings Technology

• United States
• Truck Transportation

• Co-Founder

  • Apr 2021 - Jan 2022

  Boston, Massachusetts, United States Starlings Technology is a new company founded out of the MIT Media Lab. Our mission is to transform how we move - and support the wellbeing of the communities we move within. Our first product, Swarm, is inspired by the natural world, and enhances the safety and joy of sustainable mobility by illuminating the rider community in synchrony.



Zagster

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Market Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Jun 2020

  Greater Boston Area We believe in a future where people don’t need to drive an automobile to get where they want to go. Micro-mobility options are spreading across the US faster than ever before. When done right, micro-mobility gives consumers safer, more affordable transportation options, gets them out of their single occupancy cars, and fundamentally changes the way they get around their communities. Key skills: relationship development, executive reporting, process improvement, public speaking… Show more We believe in a future where people don’t need to drive an automobile to get where they want to go. Micro-mobility options are spreading across the US faster than ever before. When done right, micro-mobility gives consumers safer, more affordable transportation options, gets them out of their single occupancy cars, and fundamentally changes the way they get around their communities. Key skills: relationship development, executive reporting, process improvement, public speaking, facilitation - Team lead, overseeing three junior staff tasked with managing and expanding partnerships on micro-mobility services (e.g. bike share, e-scooters) - Effectively manage relationships with municipalities, higher ed institutions, businesses, and organizations. - Provide performance and policy guidance to partners through bilateral, multilateral, executive reporting and presentation-based communication formats; - Coordinator of RFP submissions, renewal and expansion contracting - Lead on documentation, refinement and scaling of system design and management processes, emphasizing quality performance on data analytics, community engagement, and accessibility - Industry representative for Massachusetts’ bicycle lobby

• Market Manager

  • Sep 2018 - Feb 2019

  Boston, MA

• Account Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2018

  Cambridge, Massachusetts

• Customer Success Manager

  • Dec 2015 - Jan 2018

  Cambridge, Massachusetts



EF Education First

• Switzerland
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Education Consultant, Educational Tours

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2015

  Cambridge, Massachusetts Key skills: sales, account management, digital communications, business development - Held consultative, solutions-based sales and account management role, retaining and growing multi-year account contracts through business development practice - Led team in customer relations scoring; selected to facilitate internal skills trainings focused on customer relations and professional development - Volunteer for the Glocal Challenge, a design-thinking and innovation program with local… Show more Key skills: sales, account management, digital communications, business development - Held consultative, solutions-based sales and account management role, retaining and growing multi-year account contracts through business development practice - Led team in customer relations scoring; selected to facilitate internal skills trainings focused on customer relations and professional development - Volunteer for the Glocal Challenge, a design-thinking and innovation program with local youth Show less



Grassroot Soccer

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intern Candidate Interviewer

  • Aug 2013 - Nov 2015

• Programs Intern

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Alexandra Township, Johannesburg, South Africa Key skills: capacity building, program coordination, cross-cultural communications, info gap reduction - Helped scale Grassroot Soccer’s field site in Alexandra Township, from two to six staff and 15 to 45 volunteers; tendered contracts for the construction of a new community center - Oversaw and implemented non-profit programming; created internal professional development programming; data monitoring & evaluation; workshop facilitation; event coordination and marketing