Program Director

• Jul 2022 - Present

Project Director

• Apr 2021 - Jun 2022

Responsible for the overall management of Project REAP's ongoing programs including liaising with the chairman and board members; coordinating and leading outside agencies; managing local planning directors; and overseeing project implementation. Also includes administrative oversight, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation of ongoing projects.Project REAP—the Real Estate Associate Program—is now widely acknowledged to be the most successful diversity initiative in the commercial real estate industry. REAP's mission is to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the commercial real estate industry through education, mentorship, and partnerships. Show less

Site Selection Consultant

• Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

Experienced location strategy expert. Synthesizes knowledge from multiple disciplines, including engineering, supply-chain management, construction, utilities, logistics, regulatory compliance, taxes, incentive negotiation, and human resources. Evaluates the alternatives to help you clearly understand the tradeoffs of a location decision and choose the one that is the best for your operation. Land+Sticks+Stones, LLC is a site selection consultancy. We partner with companies to execute the site selection process from discovery through to implementation. Show less

Real Estate Manager

• Nov 2018 - Jul 2020

Oversaw corporate and retail partner stores in 11 states. Developed and executed short and long term real estate plans that supported corporate goals. Save A Lot is one of the country’s largest discount grocers. It is a subsidiary of Onex Corporation with about 900 independently owned and operated stores across 32 states in the United States with over $4 billion in annual sales. Oversaw corporate and retail partner stores in 11 states. Developed and executed short and long term real estate plans that supported corporate goals. Save A Lot is one of the country’s largest discount grocers. It is a subsidiary of Onex Corporation with about 900 independently owned and operated stores across 32 states in the United States with over $4 billion in annual sales.

Real Estate Development Associate

• Oct 2016 - Feb 2018

Drove Civic Builders, Inc. and a charter school partner to a $27M development deal. Led real estate site search activities to identify 20+ site opportunities for prospective charter school clients and presented Civic’s value proposition to prospective schools. Civic Builders was established in 2002 to address the immediate need for charter school facilities' support. By assuming development and lending needs such as financing, design, and construction, Civic Builders helps new charter schools open and growing charter schools reach more students. Show less

Real Estate Manager

• Feb 2011 - Jun 2015

Responsible for site selection and acquisition for new store development and relocations in accordance with corporate goals and market strategy. Facilitated (re)approvals of several stores including Supercenters, Neighborhood Market and Express stores. Managed internal coordination of all transactions from start to finish including: negotiated LOIs; recommended new store site selection during real estate trips by articulating the rationale for market strategy; coordinated and collaborated with corporate partners in Operations, Legal, Finance and Engineering departments; and prepared and presented site approval packages for presentation to Real Estate Committee. Show less

Realty Manager

• Dec 2008 - Feb 2011

Lease administration review and management for 300 supercenter stores, over 45M sq. ft.