Experience

Southwest Michigan Planning Commission

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

• Senior Planner

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Associate Planner

  • Jul 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Associate Planner tasked with Southwest Michigan's Economic Development District (EDD) as designated by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). • Perform analysis, create reports and documents for NATS and the TwinCATS Metropolitan Planning Organizations• Worked on the Decatur-Hamilton Joint Parks and Recreation Plan



Upstate Family Resource Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Stability Outreach Coordinator, AmeriCorps Vista

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Researching financial literacy tools to assist families in Spartanburg School Districts 1 & 2 • Introducing “Your Money, Your Goals,” produced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, to financial stability navigators for use with clients at Upstate Family Resource Center and other agencies partnered with the United Way of the Piedmont • Working on client feedback loops as part of a Listen4Good Grant through the Fund for Shared Insight • Researching and applying for grants • Organized financial literacy classes on refinancing, debt, and identity theft recovery • Conducted data analysis and verified data for Christmas Assistance Program



Southwest Michigan Planning Commission

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

• Planner Intern

  • May 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Assisted with the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for Southwest Michigan and conducted a SWOT analysis • Assisted with updating the Public Participation Plan • Collected, summarized, and interpreted socioeconomic data for long range transportation plans • Attended and presented at metropolitan planning organization meetings consisting of local officials and members of the public • Assisted with the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for Southwest Michigan and conducted a SWOT analysis • Assisted with updating the Public Participation Plan • Collected, summarized, and interpreted socioeconomic data for long range transportation plans • Attended and presented at metropolitan planning organization meetings consisting of local officials and members of the public



Southwest Michigan Planning Commission

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

• Transporation Planning Intern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016



State of Michigan

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Construction Co-op

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Submitted inspector daily reports and pay items • Monitored pile driving and preformed density testing • Attended bi-weekly progress meetings • Submitted inspector daily reports and pay items • Monitored pile driving and preformed density testing • Attended bi-weekly progress meetings



Michigan Department of Transportation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Region Surveys Co-op

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Mapped with GPS and robotic total station • Conducted GIS asset management • Mapped with GPS and robotic total station • Conducted GIS asset management



Michigan Department of Transportation

• Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

• TRAC Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Job shadowed various positions within MDOT including: maintenance, traffic and safety, design, survey, and construction. Job shadowed various positions within MDOT including: maintenance, traffic and safety, design, survey, and construction.