Experience

Espousal Strategies, LLC
• United States
• Government Relations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Business Development & WA State Operations

  • Nov 2023 - Present


African Community Housing & Development

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Community Development (Former: Program Director)

  • Jun 2020 - Sep 2023

  • Established and implemented organizational infrastructure, policies, and procedures as member of Leadership team. • Developed and supervised community development initiatives, as well as managed real estate acquisition, design, and construction efforts. • Crafted and executed government affairs strategy in partnership with Executive Director, including analyzing and tracking relevant legislation, preparing briefs, cultivating and maintaining key relationships, testifying at legislative… Show more • Established and implemented organizational infrastructure, policies, and procedures as member of Leadership team. • Developed and supervised community development initiatives, as well as managed real estate acquisition, design, and construction efforts. • Crafted and executed government affairs strategy in partnership with Executive Director, including analyzing and tracking relevant legislation, preparing briefs, cultivating and maintaining key relationships, testifying at legislative and informal public hearings, and representing ACHD's interests at stakeholder tables. • Conducted lending and fundraising activities in partnership with Philanthropy team, including researching and writing grants, building relationships with funders and corporate donors, and responding to RFPs and RFQs. • Led Housing and Social Services Programs from June 2020 - November 2022 and distributed $38 million in federal assistance, in addition to rapid development and implementation of policies/procedures, database design and protocols, program planning and evaluation, budget planning and monitoring, and staff training and supervision of a 15-person team. Show less • Established and implemented organizational infrastructure, policies, and procedures as member of Leadership team. • Developed and supervised community development initiatives, as well as managed real estate acquisition, design, and construction efforts. • Crafted and executed government affairs strategy in partnership with Executive Director, including analyzing and tracking relevant legislation, preparing briefs, cultivating and maintaining key relationships, testifying at legislative… Show more • Established and implemented organizational infrastructure, policies, and procedures as member of Leadership team. • Developed and supervised community development initiatives, as well as managed real estate acquisition, design, and construction efforts. • Crafted and executed government affairs strategy in partnership with Executive Director, including analyzing and tracking relevant legislation, preparing briefs, cultivating and maintaining key relationships, testifying at legislative and informal public hearings, and representing ACHD's interests at stakeholder tables. • Conducted lending and fundraising activities in partnership with Philanthropy team, including researching and writing grants, building relationships with funders and corporate donors, and responding to RFPs and RFQs. • Led Housing and Social Services Programs from June 2020 - November 2022 and distributed $38 million in federal assistance, in addition to rapid development and implementation of policies/procedures, database design and protocols, program planning and evaluation, budget planning and monitoring, and staff training and supervision of a 15-person team. Show less



Bree Nicolello Consulting

• Consultant

  • Oct 2019 - May 2020

  • Design model zoning code and policies that support urban forestry and housing development throughout the Puget Sound region for Forterra NW. • Provide grant writing and loan application support to community-based organizations, underserved small businesses, and low-income households in response to COVID-19. • Conduct grant writing and develop a project plan to support African Community Housing and Development (ACHD) efforts to acquire property in King County for an African cultural… Show more • Design model zoning code and policies that support urban forestry and housing development throughout the Puget Sound region for Forterra NW. • Provide grant writing and loan application support to community-based organizations, underserved small businesses, and low-income households in response to COVID-19. • Conduct grant writing and develop a project plan to support African Community Housing and Development (ACHD) efforts to acquire property in King County for an African cultural anchor that supports economic development, community facilities and gathering spaces, and affordable housing. Show less • Design model zoning code and policies that support urban forestry and housing development throughout the Puget Sound region for Forterra NW. • Provide grant writing and loan application support to community-based organizations, underserved small businesses, and low-income households in response to COVID-19. • Conduct grant writing and develop a project plan to support African Community Housing and Development (ACHD) efforts to acquire property in King County for an African cultural… Show more • Design model zoning code and policies that support urban forestry and housing development throughout the Puget Sound region for Forterra NW. • Provide grant writing and loan application support to community-based organizations, underserved small businesses, and low-income households in response to COVID-19. • Conduct grant writing and develop a project plan to support African Community Housing and Development (ACHD) efforts to acquire property in King County for an African cultural anchor that supports economic development, community facilities and gathering spaces, and affordable housing. Show less



Forterra

• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • May 2018 - Oct 2019

  • Developed public engagement and community relations strategy to establish trust during the early implementation phase of a controversial development initiative in Skagit County, WA, successfully cultivating relationships with key elected officials, tribes, and regulators at the local, state, and federal level. • Worked directly with elected officials, public agency staff, and community groups to study and implement high-priority development and planning projects throughout the Puget Sound… Show more • Developed public engagement and community relations strategy to establish trust during the early implementation phase of a controversial development initiative in Skagit County, WA, successfully cultivating relationships with key elected officials, tribes, and regulators at the local, state, and federal level. • Worked directly with elected officials, public agency staff, and community groups to study and implement high-priority development and planning projects throughout the Puget Sound region, including light rail station area planning with the Everett Station District Alliance; surplus land mapping and utilization strategy in collaboration with the Tacoma Joint Municipal Action Committee; and growth management implementation in Kitsap, King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. • Represented organization on key regional policy initiatives, including adoption of Vision2040. Show less • Developed public engagement and community relations strategy to establish trust during the early implementation phase of a controversial development initiative in Skagit County, WA, successfully cultivating relationships with key elected officials, tribes, and regulators at the local, state, and federal level. • Worked directly with elected officials, public agency staff, and community groups to study and implement high-priority development and planning projects throughout the Puget Sound… Show more • Developed public engagement and community relations strategy to establish trust during the early implementation phase of a controversial development initiative in Skagit County, WA, successfully cultivating relationships with key elected officials, tribes, and regulators at the local, state, and federal level. • Worked directly with elected officials, public agency staff, and community groups to study and implement high-priority development and planning projects throughout the Puget Sound region, including light rail station area planning with the Everett Station District Alliance; surplus land mapping and utilization strategy in collaboration with the Tacoma Joint Municipal Action Committee; and growth management implementation in Kitsap, King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. • Represented organization on key regional policy initiatives, including adoption of Vision2040. Show less



Schirmer Satre Group

• Planner

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2018

  • Conducted land use planning for public, private, and nonprofit clients on residential and commercial development projects throughout Oregon. • Developed community relations strategies and organized stakeholder support for legislative and quasi-judicial public hearings. • Conducted land use planning for public, private, and nonprofit clients on residential and commercial development projects throughout Oregon. • Developed community relations strategies and organized stakeholder support for legislative and quasi-judicial public hearings.



Sustainable Cities Institute

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project and Communications Coordinator

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2016

  • Led project and external communications coordination for the internationally-recognized Sustainable City Year Program, connecting the University of Oregon with public agencies across the State of Oregon. • Led project and external communications coordination for the internationally-recognized Sustainable City Year Program, connecting the University of Oregon with public agencies across the State of Oregon.



FanManager, LLC

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Emerging Artist Division Director

  • Jun 2012 - Mar 2013

  • Created and implemented Emerging Artist Development division, building key partnerships with music and technology companies to provide wraparound digital marketing and creative services catered to emerging artists. • Created and implemented Emerging Artist Development division, building key partnerships with music and technology companies to provide wraparound digital marketing and creative services catered to emerging artists.