Director of Planning and Development

• Dec 2016 - Present

Overseeing planning, zoning, code enforcement, grants, economic and community development. Department staff support to landmarks commission, board of zoning appeals, plan commission, and neighborhood and business district associations Overseeing planning, zoning, code enforcement, grants, economic and community development. Department staff support to landmarks commission, board of zoning appeals, plan commission, and neighborhood and business district associations

Economic Development Specialist

• Jul 2013 - Dec 2016

Responsible for facilitating and then implementing economic development plan for Great Streets Project on Natural Bridge, between I-170 and St. Louis City Limits. Responsible for facilitating and then implementing economic development plan for Great Streets Project on Natural Bridge, between I-170 and St. Louis City Limits.

Economic Development Coordinator

• Sep 2008 - May 2013

Responsible for redevelopment, incentives negotiation and business recruiting/retention, site plan/subdivision and zoning review, and staff to the Mascoutah Planning Commission and Economic Development Commission. Generated approximately $450,000 in annual local tax revenue and 95 new jobs through new projects. Responsible for redevelopment, incentives negotiation and business recruiting/retention, site plan/subdivision and zoning review, and staff to the Mascoutah Planning Commission and Economic Development Commission. Generated approximately $450,000 in annual local tax revenue and 95 new jobs through new projects.

Volunteer 2000-2004; 2008-2013

• 2000 - May 2013

Member of the St Louis RCGA Regional Collaborative Network, a regional organization of economic developers that meets bi-monthly for networking, economic development training, and policy review and development. Member of the St Louis RCGA Regional Collaborative Network, a regional organization of economic developers that meets bi-monthly for networking, economic development training, and policy review and development.

Director of Economic Development

• Nov 2006 - Mar 2008

I was responsible for commercial (re)development, business recruiting, TIF management, and staff support for the downtown Special Service Area (SSA). Generated approximately $150,000 in new annual tax revenue and 30 new jobs through development of 127,000 square foot FedEx terminal.(project example): http://www.eastmoline.com/siteinfo.cfmMonthChange=None&eventid=94&LastDate=04/17/2009 I was responsible for commercial (re)development, business recruiting, TIF management, and staff support for the downtown Special Service Area (SSA). Generated approximately $150,000 in new annual tax revenue and 30 new jobs through development of 127,000 square foot FedEx terminal.(project example): http://www.eastmoline.com/siteinfo.cfmMonthChange=None&eventid=94&LastDate=04/17/2009

Director of Economic Development

• 2004 - 2005

Facilitated revitalization and economic competitiveness of downtown Antioch, including management of the Antioch TIF district. This included analyzing 20 years of TIF files to prepare Joint-Review Board reports (which had not previously been filed); I hired and supervised a part-time (20 hours/week) assistant in order to prepare these reports. Facilitated revitalization and economic competitiveness of downtown Antioch, including management of the Antioch TIF district. This included analyzing 20 years of TIF files to prepare Joint-Review Board reports (which had not previously been filed); I hired and supervised a part-time (20 hours/week) assistant in order to prepare these reports.

Planner

• 2000 - 2004

Provided staff support to the city's Economic Development Commission, Business Taxing Districts, and Board of Zoning Adjustment. I was also responsible for citywide zoning enforcement, and economic development and marketing. Provided staff support to the city's Economic Development Commission, Business Taxing Districts, and Board of Zoning Adjustment. I was also responsible for citywide zoning enforcement, and economic development and marketing.

Co-founder and Volunteer

• 1997 - 2004

Organizer and active volunteer in young adults group dedicated to revitalizing the City of St. Louis. Organizer and active volunteer in young adults group dedicated to revitalizing the City of St. Louis.

Intern

• 1999 - 1999

Conducted research on Dorsett Avenue commercial corridor redevelopment project (from McKelvey Road to Lindbergh Boulevard) for parcel re-use analysis. I also developed policy recommendations for the Old Heights subdivision amendments that were adopted by the Public Improvements Committee of the City Council. Conducted research on Dorsett Avenue commercial corridor redevelopment project (from McKelvey Road to Lindbergh Boulevard) for parcel re-use analysis. I also developed policy recommendations for the Old Heights subdivision amendments that were adopted by the Public Improvements Committee of the City Council.

Neighborhood Stabilization Officer

• 1994 - 1998

Assisted neighborhood organizations, residents, businesses, and institutions in project planning and implementation, crime prevention, community organizing, and city service delivery. Worked in Forest Park Southeast ('the Grove'), Kings Oak, Cheltenham, and Midtown neighborhoods. Assisted neighborhood organizations, residents, businesses, and institutions in project planning and implementation, crime prevention, community organizing, and city service delivery. Worked in Forest Park Southeast ('the Grove'), Kings Oak, Cheltenham, and Midtown neighborhoods.

Office assistant

• 1993 - 1994

Coro Fellow

• 1992 - 1993

Participant in 10 month public policy internship, consisting of several mini-internships in various aspects of the public policy arena (government, labor, business, non-profit). Co-developed recommendations for Southwestern Bell (SBC) Community Foundation with entire St. Louis Fellows class. Participant in 10 month public policy internship, consisting of several mini-internships in various aspects of the public policy arena (government, labor, business, non-profit). Co-developed recommendations for Southwestern Bell (SBC) Community Foundation with entire St. Louis Fellows class.