Experience

City of Geneva, NY

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

• Director of Planning And Economic Development

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Geneva, New York, United States



DANBY, TOWN OF

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Town Planner

  • Dec 2020 - Jul 2023

  Danby, New York



Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability

• Senior Planner - Housing

  • May 2018 - Dec 2020

  Ithaca, New York Area



Randall + West, Inc.

• Principal, Planner, and Co-Founder

  • May 2012 - May 2019

  Ithaca, New York Area Researcher and planner with a focus on GIS Spatial Analysis, transportation systems, parking, sustainable housing development, Smart Growth, and active transportation. Selected Projects: Form Ithaca - Sustainable Zoning Code Reform collaboration with the City and Town of Ithaca, organizing community meetings, public and staff education, tours, outreach to neighborhood groups, design charrettes and advocacy for a walkable, mixed-use and equitable future for the City and… Show more Researcher and planner with a focus on GIS Spatial Analysis, transportation systems, parking, sustainable housing development, Smart Growth, and active transportation. Selected Projects: Form Ithaca - Sustainable Zoning Code Reform collaboration with the City and Town of Ithaca, organizing community meetings, public and staff education, tours, outreach to neighborhood groups, design charrettes and advocacy for a walkable, mixed-use and equitable future for the City and Town. CollegeTown Parking Study - Provided Research, data-collection, outreach, and advocacy that paved the way for Ithaca's removal of minimum parking requirements in College Town and the basis for Transportation Demand Management as an option for less parking in surrounding zones. Chain Works District - LEED ND & Grant Specialist - RW is guiding the design team in creating a LEED ND certified plan for the redevelopment of a 95 acre former industrial brownfield in the City and Town of Ithaca into a walkable, bikeable and transit focused neighborhood. Won competitive NYSERDA grants for $250,000 in 2014 and $1,500,000 in 2015 to fund the development of the plan and first phase of implementation. Show less



Cornell University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • Jun 2012 - May 2018

  Sibley Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Teaching Graduate and Undergraduate Intro to GIS. Supervising 38 students per semester in class and helping them to develop community projects around the country and world. Managing a team of one PhD Teaching Assistant and 3-4 Graduate Teaching and Research Students each semester who were responsible for assisting students, grading, providing outside help, course design and research.



Funky Junk Co

• United States
• Musicians

• Co-Owner

  • 2012 - 2014

  Ithaca, NY Funky Junk and Funky Fresh were pop-up shops that inhabited 2 underutilized sites in the City of Ithaca to bring vintage and upcycled furniture to the community and life to the vacant storefronts they filled. Our unique shops hosted classes in furniture painting and upholstery and created custom pieces for customers who appreciate unique repurposed furniture and decor with a unique vision of the future and connection to the past. As Co-Owner I supervised 4 employees, coordinated with… Show more Funky Junk and Funky Fresh were pop-up shops that inhabited 2 underutilized sites in the City of Ithaca to bring vintage and upcycled furniture to the community and life to the vacant storefronts they filled. Our unique shops hosted classes in furniture painting and upholstery and created custom pieces for customers who appreciate unique repurposed furniture and decor with a unique vision of the future and connection to the past. As Co-Owner I supervised 4 employees, coordinated with contractors, hosted events, and was responsible for managing the upcycling workshop. Show less



Research for Better Neighborhoods

• Author, Researcher and Urban Planner

  • 2011 - May 2012

  Ithaca, NY Worked as an independent contractor writing and performing research for diverse clients including Cornell University, developers, transportation advocates, and archaeologists.



New Urban News

• Intern, Writer

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Ithaca, New York Area Wrote an article each week on topics of interest to New Urbanists focusing on bicycle infrastructure, walkable neighborhood design, urban design theory and politics. Articles published online and in print.



Cornell University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student

  • Aug 2009 - May 2011

  Studying Urban Planning, Sustainable Development, Consensus Building, GIS, Transportation Planning



DesignConnect

• United States
• Architecture and Planning

• Chairman and Executive Officer

  • Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Ithaca, New York Area DesignConnect is a collaborative team of future Architects, Landscape Architects and Planners at Cornell University. Approximately 70 students volunteer each semester, completing participatory design and planning projects in Upstate NY. www.designconnectcornell.com As the organization's Executive Officer: Reformed and formalized organizational structures Created succession plan and clear policies for future opeerations Facilitated goal setting and long term strategic… Show more DesignConnect is a collaborative team of future Architects, Landscape Architects and Planners at Cornell University. Approximately 70 students volunteer each semester, completing participatory design and planning projects in Upstate NY. www.designconnectcornell.com As the organization's Executive Officer: Reformed and formalized organizational structures Created succession plan and clear policies for future opeerations Facilitated goal setting and long term strategic planning Created a training campaign for 130 volunteers Oversaw 14 teams from process generation through final design work Quadrupled recruitment and annual funding Implemented improved marketing strategy Moved from struggling to find client projects to requiring a competitive process to choose among more applicants than the organization could serve each semester. Show less



Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services

• Executive Intern

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Ithaca, New York Area Worked directly with Executive DirectorAnalyzed fledgling Community Land Trust programEvaluated potential for buyer driven acquisition programCompleted survey of similar CLTsDetermined ideal program components and organizational structureStudied taxation of resale restricted housing and CLT’s in New York stateAuthored policy brief submitted to the Office of Real Property Services on behalf of INHS.



CDM Smith

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Secretary

  • Dec 2007 - Jan 2009

  Seattle, WA Starting as a Temp. Project Assistant through Almond and Associates in July 2007, I worked into a planning oriented position working with GIS data and display, drafting reports, and conducting best practices research and review for transit safety and sustainable design and construction projects. Co-Authored several major reports: Review of bicycle and pedestrian safety at TriMet light rail stops, Portland, OR Sustainable planning, design and construction guidelines for LA World… Show more Starting as a Temp. Project Assistant through Almond and Associates in July 2007, I worked into a planning oriented position working with GIS data and display, drafting reports, and conducting best practices research and review for transit safety and sustainable design and construction projects. Co-Authored several major reports: Review of bicycle and pedestrian safety at TriMet light rail stops, Portland, OR Sustainable planning, design and construction guidelines for LA World Airports, Los Angeles, CA Water supply and demand planning for the Central Puget Sound Regional Water Forum, Seattle, WA Show less



CBRE | Heery

• United States
• Construction
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • Feb 2007 - Jun 2007

  Seattle, WA Heery was Program Manager for Seattle Public Schools’ School Consolidation ProgramWorked under Project ManagerCreated capital asset inventories and developed detailed move schedules for 5 of 9 schools in programMulti-part moves and construction activities in 3 closing schools into 2 receiving schools Fit program into 25 working days between class sessionsAttended Task Force meetingsRelayed policy directivesIndividual consultations with each teacher, principal, and custodian