Experience

BlackSpace Urbanist Collective

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Managing Director

  • Dec 2020 - Present

• Founding Member

  • Nov 2015 - Nov 2020

  BlackSpace is an interdisciplinary collective of Black planners, architects, artists, and designers. Our collective seeks to bridge policy, people, and place, with a mission of equity and justice. We strive for environments that recognize, affirm, and amplify Black agency, discourse and thought.We demand a present and future where Black people, spaces, and culture matter and thrive. https://www.blackspaceo.org/



New York City Economic Development Corporation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Vice President (Brooklyn Borough Director)

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  -Developed and implemented public, elected official and stakeholder engagement strategies to inform and engage communities and stakeholders about various NYCEDC projects and initiatives. -Coordinated a consistent message across NYCEDC divisions detailing the work being done across the city. -Assisted in the development and implementation of key initiatives critical to the mission of NYCEDC. -Assisted GovCo team members and NYCEDC project managers in developing presentations to elected officials, community boards, and other stakeholders regarding progress and status of NYCEDC projects. -Managed day-to-day relationships with key external stakeholders in Brooklyn. -Prepared NYCEDC staff, including the President’s Office, for hearings before the New York City Council and other public meetings. -Collaborated with other NYCEDC departments on new initiatives designed to promote the organization’s mission. -Led NYCEDC projects through public approvals processes such as the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP). Show less



NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service (FELPS) Fellow

  • Oct 2015 - May 2016

  The Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service (FELPS) inspires and connects emerging leaders through unique professional enrichment opportunities designed to assist them in developing successful careers in public service. FELPS is sponsored by the NYU Leadership Initiative and NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, a nationally top ranked graduate school for public service. The Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service (FELPS) inspires and connects emerging leaders through unique professional enrichment opportunities designed to assist them in developing successful careers in public service. FELPS is sponsored by the NYU Leadership Initiative and NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, a nationally top ranked graduate school for public service.



NYC Department of Small Business Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Program Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

  -Developed Neighborhood 360 Fellows, 9 month fellowship program aimed at building the capacities of local development non-profits while increasing limited talent pool of commercial revitalization professionals.-Managed internal development and external community vetting of agency’s multi-divisional strategies and initiatives for the ENY community plan including opening of local Workforce1 center, launch of local business support classes and expansion of grant opportunities for local community based organizations. -Managed day to day operations of multiple programs providing technical assistance to local community based organizations and non-profits.-Developed and track metrics for all programs managed -Serve as division liaison for new business-facing tool development Show less

• Program Evaluation and Oversight Analyst

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2015

  -Tracked annual project deliverables of Avenue NYC grantees and aggregate qualitative and quantitative measurements of program impact on retail corridor growth and sustainability-Developed and enhanced reporting requirements that measure and promote the effectiveness of services and programs delivered by BIDs-Assessed the division’s current performance evaluation systems, testing new methods for better measurement of program impacts, and working with the agency’s IT and Marketing divisions to communicate these impacts to the general public-Monitored compliance of organizations that contracted with the Neighborhood Development Division on commercial revitalization initiatives to ensure that they are in good financial/organization standing and adhere to program policies/procedures-Administered and managed over 10 commercial revitalization grants to community-based organizations working on placemaking, merchant organizing, business attraction and business retention.-Developed production timeline, identified metrics and collected data for FY15 Avenue NYC grant program annual report.-Established and led SBS’s external engagement strategy for neighborhood community development plans.-Attended Business Improvement District (BID) Board of Directors meetings and public events Show less

• Program Manager

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  -Enrolled businesses in the Hurricane Sandy Storefront Improvement Program and managed over 25 associated contracts-Assisted small business owners with storefront designs of necessary improvements. -Assisted in managing architectural design contractor(s)-Assisted businesses with the completion of relevant permit applications-Tracked and reported program results

• Urban Fellow

  • Oct 2013 - May 2014

  -Coordinated series of 17 capacity building workshops for community-based organizations including topics such as non-profit financial management, strategic development, and non-profit board development. -Manage and coordinate Website Development Program for BID and LDC leaders-Assisted in Avenue NYC grant application development, proposal review, interviews and final selection process. Program provides local development organizations with grants for local commercial revitalization projects. Show less



California State Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• California State Senate Fellow

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

  -Researched and staffed legislative bills related to alternative education programs and environment quality on behalf of California Senator Ricardo Lara -Staffed Senator Lara on various senate research committees -Prepared speeches and talking points for members public appearances -Researched and staffed legislative bills related to alternative education programs and environment quality on behalf of California Senator Ricardo Lara -Staffed Senator Lara on various senate research committees -Prepared speeches and talking points for members public appearances



Fixing Angelenos Stuck in Traffic (FAST)

• CIRPLA Research Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Oct 2012

  -Collected data about bus ridership, parking counts and street quality within Western/Normandie/Vermont corridor -Met with city entities such as Mayor’s TOD Cabinet, and LADOT to develop solutions to transit issues on corridor -Collected data about bus ridership, parking counts and street quality within Western/Normandie/Vermont corridor -Met with city entities such as Mayor’s TOD Cabinet, and LADOT to develop solutions to transit issues on corridor



UCLA Law

• United States
• Higher Education

• Administrative Assistant

  • Dec 2010 - Aug 2012

  -Created and maintained accurate tracking records of students serviced by office -Attended and organized various outreach functions and events -Corresponded with prospective students, current students, campus and community partners -Created and maintained accurate tracking records of students serviced by office -Attended and organized various outreach functions and events -Corresponded with prospective students, current students, campus and community partners



Student Heightening Academic Performance through Education

• Praxis Developer/Peer Advising Coordinator

  • Aug 2007 - Jun 2009

  -Tutored and mentored students ranging from K-12th grade -Planned and facilitated praxis development workshops all about culturally relevant education -Coordinated staff of AVID tutors working with several classes of Inglewood High School students during the school day -Tutored and mentored students ranging from K-12th grade -Planned and facilitated praxis development workshops all about culturally relevant education -Coordinated staff of AVID tutors working with several classes of Inglewood High School students during the school day