Experience

East Bay Economic Development Alliance

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

• Head of Planning & Strategy

  • Mar 2023 - Present

• Senior Economic Development Analyst

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  Oakland, California, United States Leads data analysis, research and special projects for the organization on a range of cross-cutting economic development topics, including regional transportation and land use planning, workforce development, and business climate. A strong multi-disciplinary collaborator who works in a wide variety of public-private settings to advance inclusive, resilient and sustainable economic growth.



Strategic Economics

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate/Urban Economics Consultant

  • Jun 2015 - Jan 2019

  Berkeley, CA Provided integrated economic analysis and research to cities, transit agencies, developers and community groups with specialties in: • Transit-oriented development planning and implementation • Economic development strategies • Analysis of demographic and employment trends and projections • Residential and commercial real estate market studies • Development feasibility • GIS analysis, mapping, and data visualization



The Center for Resource Efficient Communities

• Researcher

  • Sep 2014 - Jan 2015

  Berkeley, CA • Conducted planning and transportation research and best practices in support of California's policies to advance sustainable urban environments. • Assisted in the development of a pilot rating system for pedestrian environments • Assessed the user-friendliness of the system through field testing of pedestrian environments in Bay Area cities. • Contributed to the writing of the report Client: California Energy Commission



LSU Coastal Sustainability Studio

• Louisiana Resiliency Assistance Program (LRAP)

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area • Worked alongside planners, architects, engineers, landscape architects, and scientists in studio setting to identify issues and develop multidisciplinary strategies to reduce risk to social, economic, and natural resources in Gulf Coast communities • Engaged with Gulf Coast communities, businesses, and state agencies to document local project implementation to promote, assist, and build networks around resiliency planning • Created a "How-To Guide" that diagrammed connections between… Show more • Worked alongside planners, architects, engineers, landscape architects, and scientists in studio setting to identify issues and develop multidisciplinary strategies to reduce risk to social, economic, and natural resources in Gulf Coast communities • Engaged with Gulf Coast communities, businesses, and state agencies to document local project implementation to promote, assist, and build networks around resiliency planning • Created a "How-To Guide" that diagrammed connections between planning processes (Hazard Mitigation Plan and Comprehensive Plan) Clients: Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority; cities and parishes in Louisiana; business improvement districts Show less



Community Hope Project

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services

• Project Manager

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2014

  San Diego and Freetown • Steered project planning, development and fundraising activities for the sustainable community development efforts in Hill Cut, Freetown • Managed organization’s first grant from the UC San Diego Green Initiative Fund, which provided start up resources identified by the Hill Cut Community: solar-powered community center, community garden, student scholarships, and microloans for business cooperatives • Assisted organization obtain non-profit status and organized team in San Diego



San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Regional Planning Intern

  • Nov 2012 - Aug 2013

  • Assisted in the formation of the Community-Based Outreach Network, a working group to discuss regional equity issues related to low-income minority (LIM) populations as part of SANDAG’s 2050 Regional Plan • Oversaw 11 community-based organization (CBO) contracts for SANDAG’s Community-Based Outreach Partnership, a working group to help bridge the gap between decision-makers and traditionally underrepresented communities • Organized forums for regional tribal governments to discuss and… Show more • Assisted in the formation of the Community-Based Outreach Network, a working group to discuss regional equity issues related to low-income minority (LIM) populations as part of SANDAG’s 2050 Regional Plan • Oversaw 11 community-based organization (CBO) contracts for SANDAG’s Community-Based Outreach Partnership, a working group to help bridge the gap between decision-makers and traditionally underrepresented communities • Organized forums for regional tribal governments to discuss and coordinate transportation issues of mutual concern with various public planning agencies in the region Show less



Capita Foundation

• Manager of Operations

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

  • Oversaw day-to-day operations: website maintenance, event planning, grant reviews, fundraising activities • Improved the operational systems, processes and policies in support of organization’s mission to fund hearing research scientists with micro-grants to innovate



City of Solana Beach

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Development Intern

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2011

  • Conducted demographic and local economic research for the City’s General Plan Update • Assisted Community Development Department in soliciting Request for Proposals for General Plan Update • Performed data management on the City’s business certificates and code compliance documents