Experience

South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization

• United States
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager - Safety Initiatives & Public Outreach

  • Dec 2017 - Present

  Manage the Safety Initiatives and Public Outreach Unit, including Local Safety Program, bicycle and pedestrian planning, public involvement, freight, equity including regional investment, Title VI, Limited English Proficiency, and Environmental Justice, as well as numerous technical studies.Oversee the expansion of the Local Safety Program from near infancy to a successful multi-million-dollar program• Design Assistance and Concept Development• Data analyses, mapping and diagramming, Highway Safety Manual analysis, road safety audits• Educate stakeholders on proven safety countermeasuresDevelopment and implementation of equity initiatives related to Title VI, Limited English Proficiency, and Environmental Justice• Creation of Title VI Coordinator, Title VI Plan and Procedures, Limited English Proficiency Plan• Development of translation and interpretation capability• Integrated issues of equity in technical studies• Highlighted issues of regional inequity surrounding transit, bicycle, pedestrian, health, and internet access particularly of rural areas• Advocate for the inclusion of Equity in New Jersey’s Safe Routes to Schools and Transportation Alternatives ProgramsDevelopment of the South Jersey Trails regional trail network initiative. Creation of comprehensive project selection process. Show less

• Senior Transportation Planner

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2017

  Oversaw expansion of public involvement process and implemented expansions to Local Safety Program and bicycle and pedestrian planning efforts.• Oversaw the development of a responsive, modern website• Expanded SJTPO’s role in state, regional, and local bicycle and pedestrian planning efforts• Conducted extensive work building SJTPO’s capability to fully support subregions in participating in Local Safety Program• Engaged with DHTS and local law enforcement to support data-driven approach to address crime and traffic violence Show less



Knoxville-Knox County Planning

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Transportation Planner II

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2013

  Managed and developed the Regional Mobility Plan, including guiding staff in meeting rigorous development deadlines and advancing Plan East Tennessee HUD sustainability Plan. • Extensive document coordination, authorship, and graphics development for Mobility Plan and Outreach Plan • Itemized fiscal constraint for $4.5 billion, 25+ year project portfolio • Preparation for large public forums Managed and developed the Regional Mobility Plan, including guiding staff in meeting rigorous development deadlines and advancing Plan East Tennessee HUD sustainability Plan. • Extensive document coordination, authorship, and graphics development for Mobility Plan and Outreach Plan • Itemized fiscal constraint for $4.5 billion, 25+ year project portfolio • Preparation for large public forums



South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization

• United States
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Transportation Planner

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2011

  Expanded and enhanced numerous elements of the public outreach program as well as data analysis and reporting. • Redevelopment and implementation of Public Involvement Plan • Development of SJTPO social media presence • Creation of Environmental Justice Plan Expanded and enhanced numerous elements of the public outreach program as well as data analysis and reporting. • Redevelopment and implementation of Public Involvement Plan • Development of SJTPO social media presence • Creation of Environmental Justice Plan



Rutgers University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant: Voorhees Transportation Center

  • Sep 2007 - Jun 2009

  Contributed research, brainstorming, writing, and editing to the Camden County Travel Management Coordination Center project, a project to improve the delivery of community transportation services through a comprehensive, technology-driven brokerage model. Project deliverables included the Concept of Operations, High Level System Design, System Evaluation, and other reports. Project was one of two nationwide selected for Federal implementation funding. Additionally, contributed to system deliverables of the Homeland Security Urban Area Security Initiative Evacuation Planning Study, to organize and establish evacuation processes in New Jersey. Show less



Heyer, Gruel and Associates

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Planner

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Developed numerous elements of the Woodbridge, New Jersey Comprehensive Plan in a consultant role to the community. Included site visits, research, problem solving, technical writing, and presentations to the client. Other tasks included involvement in site plan review process alongside experienced staff. Developed numerous elements of the Woodbridge, New Jersey Comprehensive Plan in a consultant role to the community. Included site visits, research, problem solving, technical writing, and presentations to the client. Other tasks included involvement in site plan review process alongside experienced staff.



Cape Cod Commission

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Transportation Analyst

  • Feb 2007 - Aug 2007

  Operated the annual traffic-counting program, including a supervisory role over three seasonal employees, orchestrating traffic counting at over 300 locations throughout Cape Cod. Co-authored the Public Participation Plan, expanding the former plan into a progressive model of aggressive outreach with fiscal discipline. Further utilized technical writing skills through contributions to the 2007 Regional Transportation Plan and 2006 Traffic Counting Report. Operated the annual traffic-counting program, including a supervisory role over three seasonal employees, orchestrating traffic counting at over 300 locations throughout Cape Cod. Co-authored the Public Participation Plan, expanding the former plan into a progressive model of aggressive outreach with fiscal discipline. Further utilized technical writing skills through contributions to the 2007 Regional Transportation Plan and 2006 Traffic Counting Report.



Old Colony Planning Council

• Transportation Planning Intern

  • Mar 2006 - Aug 2006

  Served as the primary author to the Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan, focusing efforts to smart growth methodologies. Worked alongside staff to develop the Socio-Economic Analysis of Commuter Rail station siting, conduct peer reviews of technical documents, MPO certification, MPO meetings, the Public Participation Program, and information gathering for Homeland Security Vulnerable Population Study. Served as the primary author to the Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan, focusing efforts to smart growth methodologies. Worked alongside staff to develop the Socio-Economic Analysis of Commuter Rail station siting, conduct peer reviews of technical documents, MPO certification, MPO meetings, the Public Participation Program, and information gathering for Homeland Security Vulnerable Population Study.



Metropolitan Area Planning Agency

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Development Planning Intern

  • May 2005 - Aug 2005

  Developed numerous technical planning documents for a number of communities, in a consultant role, including a zoning ordinance, subdivision regulation ordinance, floodplain management ordinance, annexation study, and community survey for a CDBG project. Included research, technical writing, and presentations to client communities. Developed numerous technical planning documents for a number of communities, in a consultant role, including a zoning ordinance, subdivision regulation ordinance, floodplain management ordinance, annexation study, and community survey for a CDBG project. Included research, technical writing, and presentations to client communities.



Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Transportation Planning Intern

  • May 2004 - Aug 2004

  Conducted a thorough update and mapping of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities database as well as the Downtown Des Moines Skywalk System and a number of other projects, using ArcGIS. Presented projects to the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board and subcommittee for comment and approval. Utilized technical writing through contribution to the 2004 Long-Range Transportation Plan. Conducted a thorough update and mapping of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities database as well as the Downtown Des Moines Skywalk System and a number of other projects, using ArcGIS. Presented projects to the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board and subcommittee for comment and approval. Utilized technical writing through contribution to the 2004 Long-Range Transportation Plan.