Experience

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  Enterprise Community Partners

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Senior Operations Manager

    • Aug 2020 - Present
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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  Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Director Of Special Projects

    • Jun 2018 - Aug 2020
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area
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  Pigtown Main Street

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Executive Director

    • Oct 2012 - Jun 2018
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    As Executive Director, I led Pigtown Main Street through a period of change and growth. Under my leadership, we:-Opened nine new businesses on Washington Boulevard, creating dozens of new full-time and part-time jobs. Our commercial vacancy rate has been slashed by more than 57% since the begin...

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  City of Baltimore

  • United States
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Special Assistant, Office of the City Council President

    • Apr 2010 - Oct 2012

    -Lead the Council President's P.L.A.Y. campaign, which establishes public-private partnerships to keep kids active and off the streets.-Created the Baltimore Hockey Classic, a preseason hockey game between the Washington Capitals and Nashville Predators on September 20, 2011. The Baltimore Hockey Classic is the first NHL game in Baltimore in nearly 20 years.-Developed The President's Cup, a city-wide high school baseball tournament between the top public and private schools in Baltimore City. The tournament was co-sponsored by Major League Baseball and the Baltimore Orioles. Eight schools participated in 2011 and 16 will participate in 2012. Press coverage included a front-page article in The Baltimore Sun.-Established a NHL Street hockey program in Baltimore City, in coordination with the Washington Capitals and the City's Department of Recreation and Parks. In 2010, two recreation centers received brand new street hockey equipment from the Capitals and the National Hockey League. In 2011, four more centers received equipment. Each center received hockey training and visits from the Capitals and the mascot, Slapshot. In August 2011, we hosted a city-wide street hockey tournament, featuring all six centers, at The Dome.-Established rink partnership agreements between the Washington Capitals and Baltimore City's two ice rinks - Mimi DiPietro Family Skating Center in Patterson Park and the Mount Pleasant Ice Arena. As a result of these agreements, the Capitals donated hundreds of dollars worth of brand new ice hockey equipment to the Patterson Park Stars, a free learn to play ice hockey program for local kids.-Staff the Board of Estimates, Baltimore City's spending board.

  • Legislative Aide, Office of the City Council President

    • Feb 2010 - Apr 2010

    -Staffed the Baltimore City Council.-Researched pending legislation and best practices in other municipalities.-Supported the Director of Legislative Affairs.

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  The Boys' Latin School of Maryland

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach

    • Sep 2010 - May 2012
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    -Organized daily practice plans and coordinated off-season workouts.-Coached catchers, outfielders and infielders.-Served as first-base coach during games.-Under our leadership, Boys’ Latin advanced to the playoffs in the MIAA “B” Conference in both seasons.

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  41st District Unity Team

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Campaign Manager

    • Aug 2009 - Nov 2010
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    -Ran the successful re-election campaign of State Senator Lisa A. Gladden, Delegate Jill P. Carter, Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks and Delegate Samuel I. "Sandy" Rosenberg.-Organized receptions in Mount Washington, Glen and Roland Park, which were attended by hundreds of voters throughout t...

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  Smart Growth America

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Intern

    • Jan 2010 - Feb 2010
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    -Assisted the Federal Policy Director in securing congressional support for legislative priorities.

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  City of Baltimore

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Mayoral Fellow

    • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    -Developed a plan to improve customer service outcomes in the Department of Housing and Community Development's Code Enforcement Division.-Met with stakeholders to determine customers' perceptions of service and recommend improvements.-Researched industry-wide standards and best practices...

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  Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Development Intern

    • May 2007 - Jul 2007
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    -Collaborated on the construction of the 2.5 million SF mixed-use development at Parcel B in Harbor East, Baltimore, Maryland.

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  City of Baltimore

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Land Use & Urban Design Intern -- Department of Planning

    • Jun 2005 - Aug 2005
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    -Collaborated on the 2006 Baltimore City Master Plan.-Assisted the Chair of the Site Plan Review Committee.