Experience

CARRBORO, NC

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Planner

  • Sep 2022 - Present



University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Conduct semi-structured interviews with private property owners in NC to contextualize barriers to and opportunities for green infrastructure and stormwater mitigation implementation by individuals • Help code and analyze results of interviews from local legislators, planners, community organizations, and individuals to contribute to the final product of the UNC Nutrient Management Study • Conducted comparative real-estate and land valuation studies to enhance future project site selection. Show less



American Conservation Experience

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• National Park Service - GIS Technician + Natural Hazards Program Fellow

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Created ESRI Web Applications to influence resource management decisions at federal and state levels. • Enriched existing partnership with National Allance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) through the expansion of “CRSurveyor,” built with GIS Survey software. • Built out software functionality to support resource assessment and relief allocation after natural hazard events. • Administered technical assistance, supported recipient selection, and communicated with public and federal partners about various federal grant programs and equity initiatives. • Assisted with Historic Preservation State Plan Review and Approval Show less



National Park Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Park Service - Partnerships Fellow

  • Feb 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Analyzed public transportation and walkability in D.C. focusing on equitable access to urban national parks. • Incorporated solutions to inequitable access into long-term strategic management plans or DC park systems. • Represented NPS on Capital Trails Coalition, a network of planners and regional stakeholders working to create an equitable, connected urban trail network. Served on GIS and Equity Committees. • Prepared research presentations, maps, and fact sheets for public meetings and conferences. Helped facilitate public meetings for large-scale transportation projects including the 11th Street Bridge and Memorial Bridge • Negotiated and cultivated partnerships with local stakeholders via cooperative agreements, community benefit agreements, and conservation easements. • Served on team that planned and executed 20 outreach activities and events, leveraging 165 hours of volunteer time, engaging 31 partners and 9 national parks, and connecting with over 6,000 diverse DC community members. Show less



Conservation Legacy

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• National Park Service - RTCA Communications Fellow (Americorps)

  • Mar 2017 - Feb 2018

  • Used Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Prezi, and Adobe Creative Cloud to create breadth of public-facing visual and informational resources related to service-wide diversity initiatives. • Managed production and publication of Urban Lights -- A collection of case studies from across the country, showcasing the breadth and depth of innovative work of the National Park Service and its partners in the urban sphere. • Served on a panel to determine funding allocation for the Connect Trails to Parks program for FY 2019 ($1 million) and Challenge Cost Share for FY 2019 ($1 million). • Presented at City Parks Alliance Greater & Greener (2017) and AORE (2017) Conferences Show less



Triangle Land Conservancy

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Conservation Planning Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Created comprehensive management plan for future nature preserve. • Walked easement boundaries along properties conducting site investigations and enforcing zoning. • Conducted ecological research, classified resources for conservation purposes, used GIS tools, to determine and brief team on programming and operational decisions for future nature preserve. • Researched, prioritized and conducted outreach with local stakeholders and both grant funders and applicants to spark preliminary cooperative agreement talks and create new partnerships. Show less