Political Director

• Jun 2020 - Present

Consultant at Urban Planning | Policy| Administration | Community-Economic Development

• 2000 - Present

Documented record as Developer and Project Manager. Experienced in coordination and development of interagency team building. Over ten years academic and professional experience combined interacting with local, municipal and state government to coordinate and organize community economic development opportunities. Organized small and large groups of community stakeholders to reach creative solutions to community problems related to housing policy, public service, public-political administration,… Show more Documented record as Developer and Project Manager. Experienced in coordination and development of interagency team building. Over ten years academic and professional experience combined interacting with local, municipal and state government to coordinate and organize community economic development opportunities. Organized small and large groups of community stakeholders to reach creative solutions to community problems related to housing policy, public service, public-political administration, and community-economic development. Attends meetings and acts as a liaison to public and private businesses, and the political community. Maintains relationships with local governments, community networks, including commercial and residential real-estate development professionals, and agencies. Show less Documented record as Developer and Project Manager. Experienced in coordination and development of interagency team building. Over ten years academic and professional experience combined interacting with local, municipal and state government to coordinate and organize community economic development opportunities. Organized small and large groups of community stakeholders to reach creative solutions to community problems related to housing policy, public service, public-political administration,… Show more Documented record as Developer and Project Manager. Experienced in coordination and development of interagency team building. Over ten years academic and professional experience combined interacting with local, municipal and state government to coordinate and organize community economic development opportunities. Organized small and large groups of community stakeholders to reach creative solutions to community problems related to housing policy, public service, public-political administration, and community-economic development. Attends meetings and acts as a liaison to public and private businesses, and the political community. Maintains relationships with local governments, community networks, including commercial and residential real-estate development professionals, and agencies. Show less

Intern

• Aug 2010 - Nov 2010

Increased efficiency and productivity of volunteer data by inputting voter and volunteer personnel Information into Vote Builder. Conducted phone interviews in order to establish voter/volunteer support base. Assisted in creation of databases, documents excel spreadsheet presentations, data entry, provided and assisted project managers in many different tasks on a regular basis. Organized fund raising event. Increased efficiency and productivity of volunteer data by inputting voter and volunteer personnel Information into Vote Builder. Conducted phone interviews in order to establish voter/volunteer support base. Assisted in creation of databases, documents excel spreadsheet presentations, data entry, provided and assisted project managers in many different tasks on a regular basis. Organized fund raising event.

Teaching Assistant

• 2005 - 2010

Increased student participation and involvement by coordinating student multimedia presentations, weekly group discussions, and technical oversight of course on History & Theory of Urban Planning. Increased student accountability and performance by provided administrative functions and academic support for master’s students. Increased student participation and involvement by coordinating student multimedia presentations, weekly group discussions, and technical oversight of course on History & Theory of Urban Planning. Increased student accountability and performance by provided administrative functions and academic support for master’s students.

Research Assistant

• 2004 - 2005

As a Research Assistant at the South Region Planning Division at the City of Chicago Department of Housing and Economic Development. Provided strategic assistance, hands on support, and facilitation with community organizations, and residents to conduct meaningful community driven planning processes that increased neighborhood priorities, and measurable outcomes. Implemented research plans for environmental impact study on an affordable housing development—Jazz on the Boulevard. Manually mapped… Show more As a Research Assistant at the South Region Planning Division at the City of Chicago Department of Housing and Economic Development. Provided strategic assistance, hands on support, and facilitation with community organizations, and residents to conduct meaningful community driven planning processes that increased neighborhood priorities, and measurable outcomes. Implemented research plans for environmental impact study on an affordable housing development—Jazz on the Boulevard. Manually mapped neighborhood characteristics and boundaries. Cataloged aggregate statistical data, and research findings. Attended Chicago South Region Team and Public Outreach meetings. Established logistics, compiled, and summarized public feedback. Supported Senior staff in various aspects such as: development of work plans, group decision-making & consensus gathering, hiring and training community staff, organizational structure & development, and other capacity building activities and support on a consistent basis. And worked with local stakeholders to deploy comprehensive community development strategies. Show less As a Research Assistant at the South Region Planning Division at the City of Chicago Department of Housing and Economic Development. Provided strategic assistance, hands on support, and facilitation with community organizations, and residents to conduct meaningful community driven planning processes that increased neighborhood priorities, and measurable outcomes. Implemented research plans for environmental impact study on an affordable housing development—Jazz on the Boulevard. Manually mapped… Show more As a Research Assistant at the South Region Planning Division at the City of Chicago Department of Housing and Economic Development. Provided strategic assistance, hands on support, and facilitation with community organizations, and residents to conduct meaningful community driven planning processes that increased neighborhood priorities, and measurable outcomes. Implemented research plans for environmental impact study on an affordable housing development—Jazz on the Boulevard. Manually mapped neighborhood characteristics and boundaries. Cataloged aggregate statistical data, and research findings. Attended Chicago South Region Team and Public Outreach meetings. Established logistics, compiled, and summarized public feedback. Supported Senior staff in various aspects such as: development of work plans, group decision-making & consensus gathering, hiring and training community staff, organizational structure & development, and other capacity building activities and support on a consistent basis. And worked with local stakeholders to deploy comprehensive community development strategies. Show less

Public Service Administrator

• Apr 2000 - Jan 2003

Documented record as Developer and Project Manager of a Housing and Community Integration Program at the state of Illinois. Coordinated and developed an interagency taskforce of 30 upper-level management professionals, managed small and large groups of community stakeholders to reach creative solutions to community problems related to housing for the disability population. Over ten years combined academic and professional experience in community development, housing, public service, public… Show more Documented record as Developer and Project Manager of a Housing and Community Integration Program at the state of Illinois. Coordinated and developed an interagency taskforce of 30 upper-level management professionals, managed small and large groups of community stakeholders to reach creative solutions to community problems related to housing for the disability population. Over ten years combined academic and professional experience in community development, housing, public service, public administration, and economic development. Organized outreach and coordination with local governments, community networks, including other commercial and residential real-estate development professionals, and agencies. Show less Documented record as Developer and Project Manager of a Housing and Community Integration Program at the state of Illinois. Coordinated and developed an interagency taskforce of 30 upper-level management professionals, managed small and large groups of community stakeholders to reach creative solutions to community problems related to housing for the disability population. Over ten years combined academic and professional experience in community development, housing, public service, public… Show more Documented record as Developer and Project Manager of a Housing and Community Integration Program at the state of Illinois. Coordinated and developed an interagency taskforce of 30 upper-level management professionals, managed small and large groups of community stakeholders to reach creative solutions to community problems related to housing for the disability population. Over ten years combined academic and professional experience in community development, housing, public service, public administration, and economic development. Organized outreach and coordination with local governments, community networks, including other commercial and residential real-estate development professionals, and agencies. Show less

Certified Urban Developer

• 2001 - 2002

Urban Developers Certification Program at UIC. An Experiential learning experience set at the University of Illinois-Chicago, Great Cities Institute, the Chicago Rehab Network, and the city of Chicago to train participants in urban planning, public policy, and community-economic development. Studies were based on the many economic, social, physical, cultural and political impacts associated with urban policy. Learned about how professionals address pressing urban problems like traffic… Show more Urban Developers Certification Program at UIC. An Experiential learning experience set at the University of Illinois-Chicago, Great Cities Institute, the Chicago Rehab Network, and the city of Chicago to train participants in urban planning, public policy, and community-economic development. Studies were based on the many economic, social, physical, cultural and political impacts associated with urban policy. Learned about how professionals address pressing urban problems like traffic congestion, sprawl, and affordable housing. Experienced how urban leaders design development projects, and how cities address challenges to public policy e.g., the NIMBY - "Not in My Backyard" - reaction to important public improvements. Show less Urban Developers Certification Program at UIC. An Experiential learning experience set at the University of Illinois-Chicago, Great Cities Institute, the Chicago Rehab Network, and the city of Chicago to train participants in urban planning, public policy, and community-economic development. Studies were based on the many economic, social, physical, cultural and political impacts associated with urban policy. Learned about how professionals address pressing urban problems like traffic… Show more Urban Developers Certification Program at UIC. An Experiential learning experience set at the University of Illinois-Chicago, Great Cities Institute, the Chicago Rehab Network, and the city of Chicago to train participants in urban planning, public policy, and community-economic development. Studies were based on the many economic, social, physical, cultural and political impacts associated with urban policy. Learned about how professionals address pressing urban problems like traffic congestion, sprawl, and affordable housing. Experienced how urban leaders design development projects, and how cities address challenges to public policy e.g., the NIMBY - "Not in My Backyard" - reaction to important public improvements. Show less