Experience

Monroe County

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Planner

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  - Work with businesses and the public to create site plans that minimize the impacts of new structures to the watersheds and soil - Conduct research to understand best management practices for engaging with the public - Identifying grant opportunities for a new public bike trail - Conduct research to find appropriate design standards for small farm businesses - Work with businesses and the public to create site plans that minimize the impacts of new structures to the watersheds and soil - Conduct research to understand best management practices for engaging with the public - Identifying grant opportunities for a new public bike trail - Conduct research to find appropriate design standards for small farm businesses



Iowa State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

  - Courses include Planning Theory, Planning Methods, Community Development, and Economic Development for Planners- Help writing curriculum- Revising and improving course syllabi- Mentoring and teaching students in the field of planning

• Research Assistant

  • May 2014 - Dec 2015

  - Managing, editing, and writing monthly articles for the online Go! magazine (http://www.go-explore-trans.org) to bring the transportation sector to the high school classroom- Creating monthly newsletters to be sent to teachers, teens, and other professionals- Proficiency in WordPress, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator



Local Matters

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

• Professional Writing Intern

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  - Creating food policy content to empower the local community to reach out to their local representative about food justice and access issues - Writing grant proposals for foundation grants - Writing editorials to make local food issues salient to local representatives and the public - Creating newsletter content for over 1,000 volunteers and donors - Writing blog posts and updating social media to keep an updated online presence for Local Matters - Creating food policy content to empower the local community to reach out to their local representative about food justice and access issues - Writing grant proposals for foundation grants - Writing editorials to make local food issues salient to local representatives and the public - Creating newsletter content for over 1,000 volunteers and donors - Writing blog posts and updating social media to keep an updated online presence for Local Matters