Experience

City of Austin

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Transportation Planner

  • Feb 2022 - Present

• Environmental Planner II

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• Planner II

  • Nov 2018 - Jan 2021

  • Working directly with the Commute Connections program manager to implement programming for City employees.• Written communications: develop content to distribute to city employees, mobility coordinators, and other stakeholder through newsletters, emails, and physical collateral materials. • Coordinate and attend in-person outreach events for city employees, and also for the public.• Represent the overarching TDM program and assist in programming as needed. This may include answering citizen questions, providing assistance to citizens, and conducting public outreach to citizens. • Provide technical advice and guidance on shaping and improving upon TDM program for city employees, as well as programming community-wide.• Collect data on programming effectiveness, conduct data analysis, and create and updates TDM reports.• Provide support for Smart Trips Austin as needed. • Assist with other Austin Transportation Department projects, including the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, as needed.

• Planner, Austin Transportation Department

  • Jun 2017 - Nov 2018

  -Provide project support for several Air Quality programs in the Systems Development Division of ATD-Support the Smart Commute Rewards Program, including providing technical and programmatic support, organizing contests, tracking and managing database of users for program reporting, and coordinating communications weekly. -Create and oversee Bikeshare Benefit program, which includes developing training, registration tools, and program advertising-Provide other program support for Air Quality or Transportation Demand Management programs to work towards the goals that the City of Austin has identified.



Fordham University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Engagement & Community Partnerships Coordinator, The Dorothy Day Center

  • May 2015 - Jun 2016

  ● Foster mutually beneficial relationships with local community partners in efforts to provide institutional support to ongoing justice initiatives. ● Provide one-on-one support and mentorship to student volunteers working with frontline communities in the Bronx. ● Engage with local community partner organizations and support local projects and campaigns by connecting volunteers, access to facilities usage and access to Fordham faculty and staff. ● Organize community partner events on campus including managing paperwork, communication with University offices and departments, and special requests and accommodations. ● Maintain the volunteer database, as well as support budget and accounts payable tasks.

• Urban Plunge Program Coordinator, The Dorothy Day Center

  • May 2014 - Jun 2016

  ● Develop and implement a strategy for outreach and communication to first-year students and program leaders.● Review all applications, track in database, and accept students according to criteria.● Develop all activities and events, including social justice discussions, community service, Bronx cultural trips, and Manhattan expeditions. ● Create training and retreat plans for all program leaders and coordinate all other logistics for the program.● Network with community organizations and cultural institutions to create learning opportunities for students.

• Coordinator of Volunteers and Special Events

  • Jan 2013 - May 2015

  ● Develop and implement strategic outreach and communication to efficiently and effectively implement large scale one-time projects.● Develop and implement social justice related activities and events, including on-campus mobilizations, movie screenings and talkbacks, special guest speakers and several one-time large-scale volunteer projects with 180+ volunteers.● Provide support to student organizers supporting on and off campus campaigns and projects. ● Provide ongoing support to on campus student leaders including database tracking, application and interview process, and political education.● Collaborate with staff to create and run training and retreat for program leaders and coordinate all logistics.● Network with local community organizations and cultural institutions for collaborative creation of social justice programs and campaigns.



ALIGN: The Alliance for a Greater New York

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

• Transform Don’t Trash Campaign Organizer

  • May 2015 - Sep 2015

  ● Conducted 1-1 interviews with small business owners in the Bronx about NYC’s commercial waste system in efforts to collect data and stories. ● Organize small business owners to publicly endorse campaign aimed at shifting public policy surrounding commercial waste in NYC. ● Conducted data collection to be used in supporting localized environmental policy shifts with short and long-term timelines. ● Attended extensive Community Organizing and Canvassing training by staff from ALIGN, NYC-Environmental Justice Alliance, and New York Lawyers for Public Interest. ● Train new organizers joining the team and serve as their support in the field.



Environment New York

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Solar Report Campaign Organizer - Intern

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  ● Organize politicians, residents, and media around the Solar Report Campaign. Work in close collaboration with the lead Solar Report organizer. ● Outreach to media and local organizations for large-scale events including creating press releases for the campaigns and building public support for environmental issues. ● Operate the organization database with donor and member information. ● Fund-raise and track monetary donations and membership expenses. ● Organize politicians, residents, and media around the Solar Report Campaign. Work in close collaboration with the lead Solar Report organizer. ● Outreach to media and local organizations for large-scale events including creating press releases for the campaigns and building public support for environmental issues. ● Operate the organization database with donor and member information. ● Fund-raise and track monetary donations and membership expenses.



Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition

• Bronx, NY

• Organizing Intern

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  ● Support campaign organizers for the Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment Alliance campaign; a localized effort to develop a community benefits agreement for the development of the Kingsbridge Armory, which included living wage locally sourced jobs, community space for small businesses and community organizations, reinvestment in the local Bronx area, and sustainable design. ● Organizing responsibilities include canvassing, phone banking community residents and local politicians, creating flyers, and organizing Fordham students and community members to attend public meetings, demonstrations and targeted actions. ● Support the event planning of the annual fundraising gala. ● Maintained and updated the Coalition’s database of contacts and fundraising.