Experience

North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Nov 2022 - Present

  - Oversee all agency programs and operations for the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), the metropolitan planning organization for a region of 7 million people in northern and central New Jersey. - Work closely with the NJTPA Board of Trustees; external agencies and partners; elected officials; and national organizations to further regional goals for transportation with a focus on safety, sustainability, equity, quality of life, access and mobility. - Lead, coach, encourage, and develop a talented staff of planners, engineers, communications/outreach specialists, finance/administration, IT professionals and others to deliver high-quality planning products responsive to the needs of the region's residents in keeping with federal and state guidelines as well as the policy direction of the NJTPA Board of Trustees. Show less

• • Jul 2022 - Nov 2022

• • Feb 2019 - Nov 2022

• • Jan 2012 - Feb 2019

• • Jun 2000 - Dec 2011

• • Jan 2000 - Jun 2000

  Researched and wrote agency publications. Analyzed policy and legislation for potential impacts on agency responsibilities and funding. Tracked news coverage, legislation and other information sources.



Lead NJ

• Fellow, Class of 2012

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  Lead NJ (formerly known as Leadership New Jersey) is a one year public policy fellowship that educates, empowers and engages leaders to create systemic change around New Jersey's most challenging issues. Lead NJ (formerly known as Leadership New Jersey) is a one year public policy fellowship that educates, empowers and engages leaders to create systemic change around New Jersey's most challenging issues.



Courier News

• Bridgewater, NJ

• Reporter/Editor

  • May 1997 - Jan 2000

  Covered various town beats in Central New Jersey, and developed reporting specialties in transportation, environmental issues, land use and related issues. Served as evening metro desk editor and editorial page editor. Wrote award-winning enterprise news stories and editorials. Covered various town beats in Central New Jersey, and developed reporting specialties in transportation, environmental issues, land use and related issues. Served as evening metro desk editor and editorial page editor. Wrote award-winning enterprise news stories and editorials.



The Hour

• Reporter

  • Aug 1996 - May 1997

  Covered town beats and crime for daily newspaper. Developed specialty focus on environmental/nature issues, including challenges facing Long Island Sound, deer management, etc. Covered town beats and crime for daily newspaper. Developed specialty focus on environmental/nature issues, including challenges facing Long Island Sound, deer management, etc.



Queens Publishing

• Reporter/Editor

  • May 1995 - Aug 1996

  Covered various and diverse neighborhood beats, including Bayside, Douglaston, Little Neck, Jamaica, Laurelton and others. Covered local police precincts, schools, crime, trials, etc. Assisted in laying out newspaper, various editorial duties. Covered various and diverse neighborhood beats, including Bayside, Douglaston, Little Neck, Jamaica, Laurelton and others. Covered local police precincts, schools, crime, trials, etc. Assisted in laying out newspaper, various editorial duties.



W.H. Freeman & Company

• Editorial Assistant

  • 1991 - 1993