Experience

City of Binghamton
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Director of Economic Development

  • Feb 2022 - Present


Binghamton University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Adjunct Professor for a graduate level Community and Economic Development course taught in the spring semester. Adjunct Professor for a graduate level Community and Economic Development course taught in the spring semester.



Empire State Development

• United States
• Economic Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Feb 2022

  Oversee a portfolio of over 125 active grants to ensure timely grant disbursement, clear lines of communication, and thorough and accurate documentation of all processesOriginate projects by initiating contact, pursuing leads, and ultimately offering incentives to projects that align with New York State strategies and program guidelinesReview project applications to ensure alignment with statewide and regional economic development priorities and adherence to program guidelinesProvide technical guidance to applicants for the Consolidated Funding Application, the Workforce Development Initiative, and the Upstate Revitalization InitiativeManage the Greater Binghamton Fund workgroup, a regional economic development body tasked with advancing the innovation ecosystem in the Binghamton areaRepresent Empire State Development at regional and statewide meetings, events, and conferences Show less

• Project Manager

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2019



The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Leadership Fellow

  • Jul 2016 - Sep 2018

  A distinguished two-year rotational management and leadership development program for public service oriented individuals. First Rotation: Office of the Chief Operating Officer; Asset Management Division ● Led a cross-departmental team to develop a project plan for the creation of a required agency assessment and action plan, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Second Rotation: Comptroller’s Department, Enterprise Risk Management Division (ERM) ● Developed a model to communicate to executive leadership the role of ERM in the mission, vision, values, strategy, and business objectives at the agency Third Rotation: Remembrance Through Renewal Initiative ● Delivered an agency-wide volunteer initiative with approximately 300 employee participants at 20 service sites in remembrance of the Port Authority colleagues lost on September 11, 2001 Fourth Rotation: Office of the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Division ● Oversaw the project plan, from initiation to delivery, of a successful agency-wide diversity and inclusion online e-learning module, including managing relationships with external vendors and internal partners, developing working knowledge of best practices in learning theory and diversity and inclusion education, and ensuring on time delivery of a quality product Show less



Binghamton University Department of Public Administration

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

  Wrote summaries for upwards of 40 research articles for three different research papers Wrote and edited papers, including a professional research report for a client Created maps using ArcGIS to display information about census blocks in Broome County. Wrote summaries for upwards of 40 research articles for three different research papers Wrote and edited papers, including a professional research report for a client Created maps using ArcGIS to display information about census blocks in Broome County.



Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Presenter

  • Oct 2015 - Oct 2015

  I participated as member of a four-person panel discussion on the importance of computer simulations to facilitate learning in Public Administration and Public Policy classrooms. I participated as member of a four-person panel discussion on the importance of computer simulations to facilitate learning in Public Administration and Public Policy classrooms.



Broome County Legislature

• Graduate Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Projects as assigned, including: Development of Land Bank best practices and funding streams Social media training and development of related materials Grant research and writing General governmental research Projects as assigned, including: Development of Land Bank best practices and funding streams Social media training and development of related materials Grant research and writing General governmental research



Binghamton University Scholars Program

• United States
• Education Administration Programs

• Student Assistant

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2014

  Identified best practices for the future of the Binghamton University Scholars Programs by participating in twice weekly meetings with students, staff, and faculty. Designed and implemented best practices for programs and events that accomplish specific academic, professional, and personal outcomes. Coordinated travel, food, and entertainment for events with over one hundred people in attendance. Communicated with the University President and his wife; Binghamton University administration, faculty, and staff; and students to ensure that all parties had current information for over 50 social and academic events. Show less


Marcellus Free Library
• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Page

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2014
• Resident Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Provided paraprofessional counseling for twenty-nine undergraduate students on my hall. Designed and implemented programs that contribute to the personal, professional, and academic development of students. Confronted and resolved issues of acceptance, tolerance, alcohol and drug abuse, academic performance, and social adjustment. Created and maintained positive group dynamics on a staff of sixteen people. Provided paraprofessional counseling for twenty-nine undergraduate students on my hall. Designed and implemented programs that contribute to the personal, professional, and academic development of students. Confronted and resolved issues of acceptance, tolerance, alcohol and drug abuse, academic performance, and social adjustment. Created and maintained positive group dynamics on a staff of sixteen people.



NRHC

• United Kingdom
• Information Technology & Services

• Student Presenter

  • 2014 - 2014

• Student Presenter

  • 2014 - 2014