Experience

Beckett & Raeder, Inc.

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

• Associate

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

• Project and Technology Planner

  • Apr 2021 - Dec 2022

  Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

• GIS Technician

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2021

  Ann Arbor, MI • Constructed an interactive mapping platform about threats to source water to inform environmental health personel in the State of Michigan, creating greater awareness of threats to source water in Michigan • Developed a methodology to estimate the tax revenue generating power of parcels using a combination of local zoning ordinances and population dynamics resulting in an increased understanding of the connection between land use and municipal economics • Used a tax revenue generating… Show more • Constructed an interactive mapping platform about threats to source water to inform environmental health personel in the State of Michigan, creating greater awareness of threats to source water in Michigan • Developed a methodology to estimate the tax revenue generating power of parcels using a combination of local zoning ordinances and population dynamics resulting in an increased understanding of the connection between land use and municipal economics • Used a tax revenue generating model to estimate the impact of zoning ordinance changes on potential tax revenue, developing a fiscal zoning model, furthering understanding of the connection between land use and municipal economics • Coordinated public meetings and conducted interviews about existing source water protection ordinances, to analyze the effectiveness of existing protections, producing a set of environmental policy recommendations for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services • Conducted public engagement sessions and utilized digital mapping platforms to gather park user data, resulting in a user driven Park and Recreation Strategic Plan

• Assistant Planner

  • May 2018 - Apr 2021

  Ann Arbor, MI • Updated the City of Warren’s zoning atlas and performed a spatial analysis on existing development patterns to create a set of zoning standards to reduce the number of existing non-conformities and promote development • Wrote a guidebook for economic development and accompanying training curriculum for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, providing a better understanding of economic development to communities across that state • Coordinated the development and… Show more • Updated the City of Warren’s zoning atlas and performed a spatial analysis on existing development patterns to create a set of zoning standards to reduce the number of existing non-conformities and promote development • Wrote a guidebook for economic development and accompanying training curriculum for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, providing a better understanding of economic development to communities across that state • Coordinated the development and creation of community master plans that prioritize community stewardship, environmental preservation, and economic development



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 2019 - Apr 2021

  Ann Arbor, MI • Identified hazard mitigation areas under different climate scenarios using a combination of FEMA data, Great Lakes water elevation data, and community driven data • Calculated high risk areas by developing a build out analysis based in local zoning language, resulting in an impact assessment for Great Lakes coastal communities • Managed all geospatial data, implementing storage conventions, resulting in an increase in the efficiency and understanding of the data library



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP of Training

  • Sep 2018 - Apr 2019

  Ann Arbor, MI • Trained new employees and developed a training curriculum, assessing new employees on their skills and monitoring their progress

• Campus Day Leader

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2019

  Ann Arbor, MI • Coordinated events targeting admitted high school students, recruiting students to the University of Michigan, by creating a personalized experience for students, increasing enrollment by 37% compared to other admitted students who did not participate

• Tour Guide

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2019

  Ann Arbor • Lead perspective students through a tour of campus, providing relevant details and statistics and answering questions and concerns from students and families