Program Specialist, Grants

• Mar 2023 - Present

Senior Regional Planner, Sustainable Communities Planning and Implementation

• Apr 2019 - Feb 2023

Served as Project Manager for the development of the 2021 Regional Plan. Managed various land use policy, planning, and programs and coordinated with local jurisdictions on efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase housing supply and affordability, preserve open space, and enhance the quality of life for all San Diegans.

Associate Regional Energy/Climate Planner

• Oct 2011 - Apr 2019

Supported local member agencies and regional energy and climate efforts through the following programs and planning efforts: SDG&E Local Government Partnership, Energy and climate planning assistance for local jurisdictions, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Planning, and Climate Change components for San Diego Forward: The 2015 Regional Plan

Climate Change Scientist

• Jul 2010 - Oct 2011

Analyzed greenhouse gas emissions and air quality impacts in support of Climate Action Plans, general plans, and environmental documents for residential and mixed use developments. Analyzed greenhouse gas emissions and air quality impacts in support of Climate Action Plans, general plans, and environmental documents for residential and mixed use developments.

Public Outreach Intern

• Oct 2008 - Jun 2010

Coordinated classroom presentations. Taught students of all ages about air pollution and climate change. Attended community events. Created hands-on interactive demonstrations surrounding energy, climate change, and air pollution. Coordinated classroom presentations. Taught students of all ages about air pollution and climate change. Attended community events. Created hands-on interactive demonstrations surrounding energy, climate change, and air pollution.

Climate Fellow

• Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

Summer Fellowship position working in San Diego as part of the San Diego Foundation's Regional Climate Protection Initiative. Conducted 2 greenhouse gas inventories for City of Imperial Beach and City of San Marcos. Delivered final report and presentation containing details of the inventory and recommended next steps to address climate change in city operations. Summer Fellowship position working in San Diego as part of the San Diego Foundation's Regional Climate Protection Initiative. Conducted 2 greenhouse gas inventories for City of Imperial Beach and City of San Marcos. Delivered final report and presentation containing details of the inventory and recommended next steps to address climate change in city operations.

Research Assistant

• Feb 2007 - May 2008

Worked as an undergraduate researcher in Professor Robert Rhew's Trace Gas Atmospheric Biogeochemistry Laboratory in the Geography Department. Attended several field outings, performed flux chamber measurements, analyzed air samples with GC/MS, and collected and analyzed plant and soil samples. Worked as an undergraduate researcher in Professor Robert Rhew's Trace Gas Atmospheric Biogeochemistry Laboratory in the Geography Department. Attended several field outings, performed flux chamber measurements, analyzed air samples with GC/MS, and collected and analyzed plant and soil samples.