Experience

Emerald Coast Regional Council

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Planner III

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Studer Community Institute

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Leadership Development Coordinator

  • Jun 2021 - Nov 2021



Iowa State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Local Government Field Specialist

  • May 2017 - Aug 2021

  I create and deliver adult educational materials and provided technical assistance on Planning and Zoning, Housing, Nuisance Abatement, City Management, Grant Writing, Tax Increment Finance, etc.I also provide Strategic Planning and Goal Setting services for local governments and non-profits. To do this, I develop and manage relationships with statewide and local partners. I create and deliver adult educational materials and provided technical assistance on Planning and Zoning, Housing, Nuisance Abatement, City Management, Grant Writing, Tax Increment Finance, etc.I also provide Strategic Planning and Goal Setting services for local governments and non-profits. To do this, I develop and manage relationships with statewide and local partners.



Matthew 25

• Urban Farm Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2017

  I managed all aspects of a two-acre urban farm project in the previously flooded Time Check neighborhood. As part of this, I supervised seasonal farm staff and volunteer groups of up to 60 members of a variety of ages. We planned public educational events and held weekly farmers' markets for clients of the farm. Additionally, I was involved with Matthew 25's broader neighborhood development mission. I managed all aspects of a two-acre urban farm project in the previously flooded Time Check neighborhood. As part of this, I supervised seasonal farm staff and volunteer groups of up to 60 members of a variety of ages. We planned public educational events and held weekly farmers' markets for clients of the farm. Additionally, I was involved with Matthew 25's broader neighborhood development mission.



Iowa State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2014

  In addition to my course work, I conducted an institutional analysis, county-wide survey, and individual interview portions of a two-year research project on affordable housing in Polk County for the Polk County Housing Trust Fund. I developed a report with findings and recommendations for funders and housing providers. I also calculated the impact of subdivision regulations on the affordability of housing across the Des Moines Metropolitan Area for the Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing.As a teaching assistant, I prepared and delivered lectures on topics including using census data, basic plan writing, understanding and applying city code and creating population projections. I also created activities, tests, and writing prompts and evaluated student work.



Fulbright Morocco

• Student Grantee

  • Mar 2011 - Dec 2011

  I researched economic, social, and institutional linkages between the largely urban food movement and rural farmers with a focus on improving communication and cooperation along the entire supply chain. Much of this work was done with Slow Food au Maroc and the Association Ibn al-Baytar. I researched economic, social, and institutional linkages between the largely urban food movement and rural farmers with a focus on improving communication and cooperation along the entire supply chain. Much of this work was done with Slow Food au Maroc and the Association Ibn al-Baytar.