Experience

New York City Emergency Management Department

• United States
• Public Safety
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Strategy & Innovation

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Responsibilities include: Leading the implementation of innovative proposals to improve blue- or grey-sky operations; Leading the implementation of the agency's 2022-2026 Strategic Plan; Managing the agency's Innovation Program that enables any staff member to submit an idea to strengthen agency operations; Working on high-priority quick-turn strategic projects from NYC Emergency Management or City Hall leadership.

• Transportation & Infrastructure Program Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Oct 2021

  - Developed a training program to educate internal staff on emergency preparedness and response issues affecting the City’s transportation, utility, and infrastructure systems;- Created data management and decision-support tools to facilitate information sharing and communication during incidents.

• Transportation & Infrastructure Specialist

  • May 2018 - Jun 2019

  - Supported planning and operational coordination related to emergency transportation planning in NYC; - Integrated planning for transportation services for people with disabilities and access and functional needs into plans.



New York City Economic Development Corporation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Intern, Smart and Sustainable Cities, RISE : NYC

  • May 2017 - Apr 2018

  - Performed database and content management for small business enrollment in the RISE : NYC program; - Acquired, filtered, cleaned, and synthesized data for internal and external audiences; - Liaised with small businesses, technology providers, and community coordinators to optimize data management and submission procedures; - Prepared materials for review by the Office of Management and Budget and for the Department of Housing and Urban Development to demonstrate compliance with Community Development Block Grant : Disaster Recovery rules and regulations. Show less



Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 100 - 200 Employee

• GIS Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  - Assisted students in understanding theoretical framework of spatial analysis; - Helped students develop ArcGIS software skills through lab exercises and final projects; - Organized tutorials on Adobe Suite for students to learn and improve visual communication skills. - Assisted students in understanding theoretical framework of spatial analysis; - Helped students develop ArcGIS software skills through lab exercises and final projects; - Organized tutorials on Adobe Suite for students to learn and improve visual communication skills.



Go Bronzeville

• Chicago, IL

• Urban Fellow and Outreach Coordinator

  • Apr 2015 - Aug 2016

  - Conducted in-depth, meaningful outreach for the Chicago Department of Transportation Divvy for Everyone (D4E) program at Bronzeville events; - Organized community bike rides to promote bicycling culture; - Built and maintained relationships with local stakeholders; - Managed internal and external communication and publications. - Conducted in-depth, meaningful outreach for the Chicago Department of Transportation Divvy for Everyone (D4E) program at Bronzeville events; - Organized community bike rides to promote bicycling culture; - Built and maintained relationships with local stakeholders; - Managed internal and external communication and publications.



Center for Neighborhood Technology

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

• Transit Future Campaign Intern

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  - Performed outreach for the Transit Future (TF) campaign; - Conducted research to optimize outreach efforts; - Coordinated with business partners to garner support for the TF vision. - Performed outreach for the Transit Future (TF) campaign; - Conducted research to optimize outreach efforts; - Coordinated with business partners to garner support for the TF vision.



Little Green Tree House

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - May 2014

  - Maintained electronic and paper files, managed incoming correspondence between managers, clients, vendors, and potential families; - Provided logistical support to address challenges quickly, calmly, and effectively. - Maintained electronic and paper files, managed incoming correspondence between managers, clients, vendors, and potential families; - Provided logistical support to address challenges quickly, calmly, and effectively.



Licking Creek Bend Farm

• Needmore, PA

• Organic Farming Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

  - Applied sustainable, organic farming practices while propagating and planting seeds, preparing soil, transplanting, cultivating, weeding, harvesting, and marketing produce. - Applied sustainable, organic farming practices while propagating and planting seeds, preparing soil, transplanting, cultivating, weeding, harvesting, and marketing produce.



Shimer College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Weekend College Assistant

  • Oct 2010 - May 2012

  - Coordinated with caterers to organize meals for twenty people; - Managed administrative and facility issues throughout program duration. - Coordinated with caterers to organize meals for twenty people; - Managed administrative and facility issues throughout program duration.



Illinois Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Conference Housing Assistant

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  - Served conference guests throughout their stay in the residence halls, especially during arrivals and departures; - Managed small-conference procedures for check-ins and check-outs. - Served conference guests throughout their stay in the residence halls, especially during arrivals and departures; - Managed small-conference procedures for check-ins and check-outs.



Illinois Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Desk Assistant

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  - Ensured the safety of the residence halls; - Liaised between guests and housing staff. - Ensured the safety of the residence halls; - Liaised between guests and housing staff.



Shimer College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Receptionist

  • Oct 2009 - May 2010

  - Assisted callers by answering their inquiries directly or transferring them to the correct office. - Assisted callers by answering their inquiries directly or transferring them to the correct office.