Experience

City of Indianola, Iowa

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Planner

  • Jul 2022 - Present



City of Bondurant

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Planner

  • Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

  • Review building permits and development requests, including subdivisions and site plans for zoning related items and provided recommendations to elected officials.• Develop a permit tracking and database management system using Microsoft Access.• Collaborate with the Bondurant Community Foundation to update and develop the 2022 Community Visioning Guide and assist in the 2022 redesignation of Bondurant as an 'Iowa Great Place'.• Participate in the United States Census Bureau's Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS).• Assist in the creation of the 2022 Federal Legislative Priorities.• Served as a member of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee for 'Building Bondurant'.



City of Indianola, Iowa

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Planning Intern

  • May 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Draft and present code language for the Rental Housing Inspection Program• Organize and execute public engagement events for tenants and property owners/managers of rental properties• Review development cases and create and present staff recommendations to city officials• Create informative graphics such as postcards, flyers, brochures, guides, and handouts using Microsoft Publisher• Survey members of the rental housing community and compile survey results utilizing Publisher• Utilize ArcGIS Story Maps to display a map of recently approved development projects within the corporate limits of Indianola



Story County

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Planning Intern

  • May 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Assist planning staff in review of applications for Preliminary Development Permits (PDPs) for single-family dwellings, accessory structures, decks, solar energy systems (SES)• Draft a Public Engagement Toolkit, showcasing best practices for outreaching to the Story County community• Assist planning staff in preliminary and final inspections for development and zoning permits• Utilize GIS software for finding Land Evaluation Site Assessment (LESA) scores for property research• Communicate with property owners, attorneys and surveyors to gather necessary paperwork and information for development requests• Prepare Staff Reports for board and commission meetings• Assist Planning Staff in various 2020 work program items• Assisted Planning Staff during the 2020 August Derecho where needed• Conduct and organize research on land use and regulations related to conservation design and ordinances implemented nationwide and use research to develop, draft and propose amendments to the Boards and Commissions.• Conduct and organize research on ordinances regarding environmentally sensitive areas and develop and propose ordinances for sensitive land features including archeological resources, wetlands, native prairie and savanna, streams and riparian buffers.• Conduct and organize research on parking requirements and use research to develop, draft and propose amendments to the Boards and Commissions• Assist in the surveying interest for proposed 2021 work program items from Board and Commission members to develop the 2021 Work Program.• Utilize historical tract books in development cases and property research.• Assist in the creation of resources and outreach materials regarding stormwater management practices and erosion control.



City of Ames, Iowa

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ISU Student Government Representative | Campus and Community Commission

  • Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Facilitate common interests between Iowa State University and the City of Ames • Facilitate common interests between Iowa State University and the City of Ames



Iowa State University Student Government

• United Residence of Off-Campus Senator

  • Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Voted by the Iowa State University Student Body to serve as their United Residence of Off-Campus Senator (UROC) for the 2021-2022 School year.

• Election Commissioner

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2021

  • Administer a fair and equal election environment • Chair regular meetings and manage a team of 12 in Election Commission• Determine senate seat apportionment using Webster's apportionment method and enrollment numbers in each residence and college council• Determine and set the Election Timeline• Oversee a number of 50+ candidates and slates and ensure that all Election Law, Bylaws, Student Government constitution, local, state and federal laws are followed• Create informative sessions and present to students interested in running in the Elections• Assign each senatorial candidate in the elections to a liaison that is from the Election Commission• Gather evidence and disperse any and all evidence to the Election Commission and respondent in Violation cases• Publish an administrative guide for future Election Commissioners and Election Commissions to utilize as a resource to organizing Student Government Elections.• Plan and moderate for the Vice-Presidential and Presidential debates• Work with each College and Residency council to host a senatorial debate when needed• Work with the Statistics and Methodology department to create the Election Ballot and then disperse the electronic ballot to the Student Body• Work with the Public Relations department in Student Government to publicize the Elections