Experience

Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo

• United States
• Housing Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Oversee an outstanding management team and their staff in providing safe, reliable and affordable housing to families, seniors, veterans, disabled, and those experiencing homelessness. Together we support nearly 5,000 individuals in San Luis Obispo County. Oversee an outstanding management team and their staff in providing safe, reliable and affordable housing to families, seniors, veterans, disabled, and those experiencing homelessness. Together we support nearly 5,000 individuals in San Luis Obispo County.



City of Morro Bay

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• City Manager

  • Nov 2017 - Mar 2023

  Led a team of dedicated public servants to help City Council and the community achieve their goals. Together as a high performing team, we raised new revenue streams, completed construction of state of the art water reclamation facility, updated the General Plan, completed the first affordable housing project in several decades, improved employee compensation, survived and thrived through the COVID-19 pandemic and weathered significant storm events and flooding during the winter of 2023.… Show more Led a team of dedicated public servants to help City Council and the community achieve their goals. Together as a high performing team, we raised new revenue streams, completed construction of state of the art water reclamation facility, updated the General Plan, completed the first affordable housing project in several decades, improved employee compensation, survived and thrived through the COVID-19 pandemic and weathered significant storm events and flooding during the winter of 2023. Testament to what we can accomplish as a team. Show less Led a team of dedicated public servants to help City Council and the community achieve their goals. Together as a high performing team, we raised new revenue streams, completed construction of state of the art water reclamation facility, updated the General Plan, completed the first affordable housing project in several decades, improved employee compensation, survived and thrived through the COVID-19 pandemic and weathered significant storm events and flooding during the winter of 2023.… Show more Led a team of dedicated public servants to help City Council and the community achieve their goals. Together as a high performing team, we raised new revenue streams, completed construction of state of the art water reclamation facility, updated the General Plan, completed the first affordable housing project in several decades, improved employee compensation, survived and thrived through the COVID-19 pandemic and weathered significant storm events and flooding during the winter of 2023. Testament to what we can accomplish as a team. Show less



City of Santa Cruz

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Deputy City Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Nov 2017

  Oversaw the Public Works and Parks and Recreation Departments. Directed communications for an organization of 750 employees. Manage internal and external communications, including media relations, social media, newsletters and the City website. Staffed the City Council's Public Safety Committee, developing policy and programmatic recommendations on a host of public safety matters. Oversaw implementation of the City's award winning Climate Action Program, manage the City… Show more Oversaw the Public Works and Parks and Recreation Departments. Directed communications for an organization of 750 employees. Manage internal and external communications, including media relations, social media, newsletters and the City website. Staffed the City Council's Public Safety Committee, developing policy and programmatic recommendations on a host of public safety matters. Oversaw implementation of the City's award winning Climate Action Program, manage the City Clerk's Office and special events function and lead large and complex multi-departmental projects.

• Assistant to the City Manager

  • May 2011 - Jun 2016

  Developed a citywide communications strategy and program for the City. Managed internal and external communications, including media relations, social media, newsletters and the City website. Served as the City Manager's liaison to City Council, developing policy recommendations on a variety of issues including public safety, natural resource management and economic development. Manage multiple complex projects.



City of Boulder

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant to the City Manager

  • Mar 2010 - May 2011

  Managed several internal and external projects including continuity of operations planning, Fire Department master plan development, small business regulation implementation, process improvement for human resources. Managed several internal and external projects including continuity of operations planning, Fire Department master plan development, small business regulation implementation, process improvement for human resources.



City and County of Denver

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Budget Analyst

  • Jan 2008 - Mar 2010

  Provided oversight of Public Works, Police and Fire Department budgets. Served as a Fellow to Mayor John Hickenlooper's sustainability office - developing and promoting new recycling initiatives. Provided oversight of Public Works, Police and Fire Department budgets. Served as a Fellow to Mayor John Hickenlooper's sustainability office - developing and promoting new recycling initiatives.



Jefferson County, Colorado

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Budget Analyst

  • Jun 2006 - Jan 2008

  Provided oversight of IT, County Attorney, County Court and Airport budgets. Served as project assistant on several process improvement efforts in the HR and IT departments. Provided oversight of IT, County Attorney, County Court and Airport budgets. Served as project assistant on several process improvement efforts in the HR and IT departments.



ICMA

• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Research Assistant

  • 2005 - 2006

  Wrote articles on numerous local government issues. Wrote articles on numerous local government issues.



US Congress

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Constituent Intern

  • Aug 2004 - Dec 2004

  Provided research on various House Bills. Responded to constituent concerns. Drafted press releases. Provided research on various House Bills. Responded to constituent concerns. Drafted press releases.

• Council Aide

  • Jan 2001 - Aug 2001

  Performed research and analysis in support of recommendations to the City Manager and City Council on local government policies. Performed research and analysis in support of recommendations to the City Manager and City Council on local government policies.