Experience

Ottawa County

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Parks Planner

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and management of various parks related design and construction projects (especially the Idema Explorers Trail); assisting in fund-raising efforts and grant writing and management (especially the Grand River Greenway Campaign); GIS asset management, preparing displays, including ArcGIS and CAD maps, and preparing and providing presentations.

• Land Use Planning Specialist

  • Oct 2012 - Jan 2015

  Responsible for coordinating special projects; developing and administering programs; and developing and publishing reports. Assisted in the development and fund-raising for the Spoonville Trail; project management for the Comprehensive Water Resource Study; and staffing of the Ottawa County Agricultural Preservation Program.

• GIS Technician

  • Dec 2006 - Oct 2012

  Responsible for developing and editing map layers; developing and publishing maps; providing training for ArcMap; and developing and coordinating map related projects.

• Land Use Planning Specialist

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2006



West Michigan Trails and Greenways Coalition

• Board Member

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Working to help to make the West Michigan trail network "world-class, " to increase non-motorized transportation and recreation options in order to connect people no matter where they live, and to promote our beautiful trail system Working to help to make the West Michigan trail network "world-class, " to increase non-motorized transportation and recreation options in order to connect people no matter where they live, and to promote our beautiful trail system



Grand Haven Tribune

• Writer

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2002

  Journalist for Grand Haven Tribune, covering Ottawa County, Grand Haven Township, and writing general feature stories Journalist for Grand Haven Tribune, covering Ottawa County, Grand Haven Township, and writing general feature stories