Experience

Salt Lake City Department of Economic Development

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ARPA Project Coordinator

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  • Help manage the Salt Lake City Community Grant Program. The Community Grant Program has $2 million in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and was created to provide limited, one-time financial assistance to eligible small businesses, artists, artisans, creative workers, and nonprofits in Salt Lake City that were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic or related shutdowns. • Serve as the main point-of-contact for hundreds of grant program applicants. This… Show more • Help manage the Salt Lake City Community Grant Program. The Community Grant Program has $2 million in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and was created to provide limited, one-time financial assistance to eligible small businesses, artists, artisans, creative workers, and nonprofits in Salt Lake City that were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic or related shutdowns. • Serve as the main point-of-contact for hundreds of grant program applicants. This includes hosting grant trainings, providing virtual or in-person assistance, and guiding applicants through the application and review process. • Conduct outreach and strengthen relationships with over 60 community partners ranging from chambers of commerce, business alliances, business development centers, nonprofits to community councils. Work with these partners to advertise the grant program and provide support to potential applicants. • Serve as the secretary to the Community Recovery Committee (CRC). The CRC is a 7-member board which runs the Community Grant Program by 1) reviewing and scoring applications, and 2) recommending grant awards. Secretary duties includes preparing and posting CRC meeting notices, preparing for and staffing CRC meetings, and writing/publishing meeting minutes. Show less • Help manage the Salt Lake City Community Grant Program. The Community Grant Program has $2 million in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and was created to provide limited, one-time financial assistance to eligible small businesses, artists, artisans, creative workers, and nonprofits in Salt Lake City that were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic or related shutdowns. • Serve as the main point-of-contact for hundreds of grant program applicants. This… Show more • Help manage the Salt Lake City Community Grant Program. The Community Grant Program has $2 million in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and was created to provide limited, one-time financial assistance to eligible small businesses, artists, artisans, creative workers, and nonprofits in Salt Lake City that were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic or related shutdowns. • Serve as the main point-of-contact for hundreds of grant program applicants. This includes hosting grant trainings, providing virtual or in-person assistance, and guiding applicants through the application and review process. • Conduct outreach and strengthen relationships with over 60 community partners ranging from chambers of commerce, business alliances, business development centers, nonprofits to community councils. Work with these partners to advertise the grant program and provide support to potential applicants. • Serve as the secretary to the Community Recovery Committee (CRC). The CRC is a 7-member board which runs the Community Grant Program by 1) reviewing and scoring applications, and 2) recommending grant awards. Secretary duties includes preparing and posting CRC meeting notices, preparing for and staffing CRC meetings, and writing/publishing meeting minutes. Show less



Salt Lake County

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Municipal Economic Development Coordinator

  • Mar 2020 - Dec 2021

  • I collaborate with the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (MSD) to guide economic development strategy for MSD service areas: Kearns, Magna, Copperton, Emigration Canyon, White City, the Town of Brighton, and other unincorporated areas of the County. This includes strategic planning, research, and collaboration with Mayors, Township Councils, business leaders, property owners, and developers. • In partnership with the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDC Utah), I… Show more • I collaborate with the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (MSD) to guide economic development strategy for MSD service areas: Kearns, Magna, Copperton, Emigration Canyon, White City, the Town of Brighton, and other unincorporated areas of the County. This includes strategic planning, research, and collaboration with Mayors, Township Councils, business leaders, property owners, and developers. • In partnership with the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDC Utah), I work to attract competitive, high-value companies to Salt Lake County by marketing the economic and geographic advantages of doing business in Utah. • Apply for regional and state grants which resulted in $62,500 in grant funding for MSD service areas. • Advance initiatives that increase broadband access and promote digital equity in the MSD service areas. • Marketed the Salt Lake County Small Business Impact Grant (SBIG) Program to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in 45 businesses receiving over $630,000 in SBIG funding. • Support the day-to-day operations of the Salt Lake County Redevelopment Agency, which manages two redevelopment project areas valued at over $130 million. This includes preparing and posting RDA meeting agendas and resolutions, staffing RDA meetings, completing the annual Salt Lake County RDA report, and other duties as needed. Show less • I collaborate with the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (MSD) to guide economic development strategy for MSD service areas: Kearns, Magna, Copperton, Emigration Canyon, White City, the Town of Brighton, and other unincorporated areas of the County. This includes strategic planning, research, and collaboration with Mayors, Township Councils, business leaders, property owners, and developers. • In partnership with the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDC Utah), I… Show more • I collaborate with the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (MSD) to guide economic development strategy for MSD service areas: Kearns, Magna, Copperton, Emigration Canyon, White City, the Town of Brighton, and other unincorporated areas of the County. This includes strategic planning, research, and collaboration with Mayors, Township Councils, business leaders, property owners, and developers. • In partnership with the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDC Utah), I work to attract competitive, high-value companies to Salt Lake County by marketing the economic and geographic advantages of doing business in Utah. • Apply for regional and state grants which resulted in $62,500 in grant funding for MSD service areas. • Advance initiatives that increase broadband access and promote digital equity in the MSD service areas. • Marketed the Salt Lake County Small Business Impact Grant (SBIG) Program to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in 45 businesses receiving over $630,000 in SBIG funding. • Support the day-to-day operations of the Salt Lake County Redevelopment Agency, which manages two redevelopment project areas valued at over $130 million. This includes preparing and posting RDA meeting agendas and resolutions, staffing RDA meetings, completing the annual Salt Lake County RDA report, and other duties as needed. Show less



Park City Municipal Corporation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Budget & Performance Analyst

  • Jul 2017 - Feb 2020

  • Work on a team that creates and publishes the annual operating budget for Park City Municipal Corporation. In fiscal year 2019, the city has a proposed operating budget of over $60 million. I work with city departments to collect and organize their annual budgetary requests, assist the Budget Operations Manager with facilitating a staff committee that makes budget recommendations to the City Manager, and help create and publish the annual budget for the City Council, Executive Department, and… Show more • Work on a team that creates and publishes the annual operating budget for Park City Municipal Corporation. In fiscal year 2019, the city has a proposed operating budget of over $60 million. I work with city departments to collect and organize their annual budgetary requests, assist the Budget Operations Manager with facilitating a staff committee that makes budget recommendations to the City Manager, and help create and publish the annual budget for the City Council, Executive Department, and the public. •Work on an annual team that designs the Park City Citizen's Budget pamphlet. This is a simpler version of Park City's annual budget documents, and is more appealing and accessible to citizenry and community stakeholders. We made the Citizen's Budget simpler, cleaner, and more visually appealing, so that the city's budgeting process can be more widely understood. •Manage the city's budgeting and strategic planning software, BOARD. This includes training city staff on BOARD software, giving technical support to city staff who use the software, and integrating BOARD's budgeting capabilities into our annual budget process. •Report the city's operating revenues & expenditures to the City Council and City Manager on a monthly basis. •Manage Park City's performance measurement program for 19 city departments. I am responsible for helping each city department create, track, and record performance measures (PMs), as well as facilitating the formal PM data entry process biannually. I also manage and distribute Park City's annual Internal Service Survey, which is the City's way of measuring how well each department is serving the "internal customers" of the City (i.e. other city departments). • Other Skills & Experience: Contracting, Purchase Orders/Invoices, Customer Engagement Committee Member, Special Event Fee Reduction Committee Member, PCMC Young Professionals, UTA Vanpool Driver Show less • Work on a team that creates and publishes the annual operating budget for Park City Municipal Corporation. In fiscal year 2019, the city has a proposed operating budget of over $60 million. I work with city departments to collect and organize their annual budgetary requests, assist the Budget Operations Manager with facilitating a staff committee that makes budget recommendations to the City Manager, and help create and publish the annual budget for the City Council, Executive Department, and… Show more • Work on a team that creates and publishes the annual operating budget for Park City Municipal Corporation. In fiscal year 2019, the city has a proposed operating budget of over $60 million. I work with city departments to collect and organize their annual budgetary requests, assist the Budget Operations Manager with facilitating a staff committee that makes budget recommendations to the City Manager, and help create and publish the annual budget for the City Council, Executive Department, and the public. •Work on an annual team that designs the Park City Citizen's Budget pamphlet. This is a simpler version of Park City's annual budget documents, and is more appealing and accessible to citizenry and community stakeholders. We made the Citizen's Budget simpler, cleaner, and more visually appealing, so that the city's budgeting process can be more widely understood. •Manage the city's budgeting and strategic planning software, BOARD. This includes training city staff on BOARD software, giving technical support to city staff who use the software, and integrating BOARD's budgeting capabilities into our annual budget process. •Report the city's operating revenues & expenditures to the City Council and City Manager on a monthly basis. •Manage Park City's performance measurement program for 19 city departments. I am responsible for helping each city department create, track, and record performance measures (PMs), as well as facilitating the formal PM data entry process biannually. I also manage and distribute Park City's annual Internal Service Survey, which is the City's way of measuring how well each department is serving the "internal customers" of the City (i.e. other city departments). • Other Skills & Experience: Contracting, Purchase Orders/Invoices, Customer Engagement Committee Member, Special Event Fee Reduction Committee Member, PCMC Young Professionals, UTA Vanpool Driver Show less



University of Utah - Employment

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant, Master of Public Administration Program

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

  •Served as an academic adviser to prospective students looking into the MPA Program. Answered questions and provided program information to prospective graduate students for recruiting purposes. • Represented the Master of Public Administration Program at graduate fairs and class visits around the Wasatch Front. Answered questions and provided program information to prospective graduate students for recruiting purposes. • Created the ICMA Student Chapter and and served as the… Show more •Served as an academic adviser to prospective students looking into the MPA Program. Answered questions and provided program information to prospective graduate students for recruiting purposes. • Represented the Master of Public Administration Program at graduate fairs and class visits around the Wasatch Front. Answered questions and provided program information to prospective graduate students for recruiting purposes. • Created the ICMA Student Chapter and and served as the Chapter's first president in the 2016-17 academic year. • Served on the committee of the Master of Public Policy and Administration Student Association. Helped organize and advertise association events throughout the semester. • Created a newsletter highlighting program news and events. Sent by email to over 900 recipients, including students, faculty, prospective students, and alumni. • Revitalized the Master of Public Administration program website. Show less •Served as an academic adviser to prospective students looking into the MPA Program. Answered questions and provided program information to prospective graduate students for recruiting purposes. • Represented the Master of Public Administration Program at graduate fairs and class visits around the Wasatch Front. Answered questions and provided program information to prospective graduate students for recruiting purposes. • Created the ICMA Student Chapter and and served as the… Show more •Served as an academic adviser to prospective students looking into the MPA Program. Answered questions and provided program information to prospective graduate students for recruiting purposes. • Represented the Master of Public Administration Program at graduate fairs and class visits around the Wasatch Front. Answered questions and provided program information to prospective graduate students for recruiting purposes. • Created the ICMA Student Chapter and and served as the Chapter's first president in the 2016-17 academic year. • Served on the committee of the Master of Public Policy and Administration Student Association. Helped organize and advertise association events throughout the semester. • Created a newsletter highlighting program news and events. Sent by email to over 900 recipients, including students, faculty, prospective students, and alumni. • Revitalized the Master of Public Administration program website. Show less



City Manager's Office, West Valley City

• Management Analyst Intern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Led a city project commissioned to paint a wall mural in West View Park. Managed project logistics, including: site location, design brainstorming, commissioning of an artist, budget approval, public relations, and assisting the artists and youth volunteers with the painting of the mural. • Featured in Deseret News/KSL and West Valley City Journal articles about community art projects in West Valley City: … Show more • Led a city project commissioned to paint a wall mural in West View Park. Managed project logistics, including: site location, design brainstorming, commissioning of an artist, budget approval, public relations, and assisting the artists and youth volunteers with the painting of the mural. • Featured in Deseret News/KSL and West Valley City Journal articles about community art projects in West Valley City: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865659454/West-Valley-park-mural-created-to-add-beauty-build-community-pride.html http://www.ksl.com/?sid=40939264&nid=148&title=west-valley-park-mural-created-to-add-beauty-build-community-pride http://www.valleyjournals.com/2016/08/30/120899/community-made-mural-beautifies-west-view-park • Built West Valley City's Energy Star Portfolio Manager account, which helps organize and track energy consumption data for city facilities. • Gathered and organized electric utility data for West Valley City's Family Fitness Center, to help the city explore the feasibility and cost-benefits of solar energy. • Gathered and organized data on city streetlights to help the city explore the feasibility and cost-benefits of LED light installation. • Gathered and organized data on West Valley City elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools for the city's Planning Department. Show less • Led a city project commissioned to paint a wall mural in West View Park. Managed project logistics, including: site location, design brainstorming, commissioning of an artist, budget approval, public relations, and assisting the artists and youth volunteers with the painting of the mural. • Featured in Deseret News/KSL and West Valley City Journal articles about community art projects in West Valley City: … Show more • Led a city project commissioned to paint a wall mural in West View Park. Managed project logistics, including: site location, design brainstorming, commissioning of an artist, budget approval, public relations, and assisting the artists and youth volunteers with the painting of the mural. • Featured in Deseret News/KSL and West Valley City Journal articles about community art projects in West Valley City: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865659454/West-Valley-park-mural-created-to-add-beauty-build-community-pride.html http://www.ksl.com/?sid=40939264&nid=148&title=west-valley-park-mural-created-to-add-beauty-build-community-pride http://www.valleyjournals.com/2016/08/30/120899/community-made-mural-beautifies-west-view-park • Built West Valley City's Energy Star Portfolio Manager account, which helps organize and track energy consumption data for city facilities. • Gathered and organized electric utility data for West Valley City's Family Fitness Center, to help the city explore the feasibility and cost-benefits of solar energy. • Gathered and organized data on city streetlights to help the city explore the feasibility and cost-benefits of LED light installation. • Gathered and organized data on West Valley City elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools for the city's Planning Department. Show less



Salt Lake Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technician I, Administration Office: Redwood Campus, Markosian Library

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Greeted employees and guests at the front desk, answered inbound calls, and received deliveries. • Maintained schedule for library room use. • Responsible for notifying maintenance department of facility problems and emergencies. • Helped manage the operation of the library cafe by cleaning, re-stocking cafe food and supplies, and working with the food services department to receive incoming food items. • Sorted and distributed mail.

• Specialist II, Circulation Lead: Redwood Campus, Markosian Library

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  • Supervised and trained 2 employees. • Reported monthly library statistics. • Responsible for managing several administration duties: shelf reading, staff birthdays, and verifying new library patrons. • Responsible for closing duties, including closing register/cash box, locking doors, and making sure all patrons have left the library. • Helped patrons check library materials in and out, buy food or drinks, and addressed various other questions.



PayPal

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fraud Ops Appeals Agent

  • Apr 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Performed research on customer’s online accounts to mitigate fraud and risk. • Performed research on customer’s online accounts to mitigate fraud and risk.



Home Instead Senior Care

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  • Greeted clients and employees at the front desk, and answered inbound calls and transferred them to the appropriate department. • Performed clerical duties such as sending/receiving mail, data entry, and ordering supplies. • Greeted clients and employees at the front desk, and answered inbound calls and transferred them to the appropriate department. • Performed clerical duties such as sending/receiving mail, data entry, and ordering supplies.



National Defense University

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Created a PowerPoint presentation on the economic costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, which a professor developed into a presentation given to a student body of military and industrial leaders. • Revitalized Russian History course by updating the course syllabus, finding new lesson material, and by helping the professor select a new textbook. • Summarized articles on current political, economic and national security issues, and compressed them into PowerPoint briefs… Show more • Created a PowerPoint presentation on the economic costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, which a professor developed into a presentation given to a student body of military and industrial leaders. • Revitalized Russian History course by updating the course syllabus, finding new lesson material, and by helping the professor select a new textbook. • Summarized articles on current political, economic and national security issues, and compressed them into PowerPoint briefs. These briefs were used by professors to update students on current events and encourage academic discussion. • Volunteered to help with administrative tasks and university events. Show less • Created a PowerPoint presentation on the economic costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, which a professor developed into a presentation given to a student body of military and industrial leaders. • Revitalized Russian History course by updating the course syllabus, finding new lesson material, and by helping the professor select a new textbook. • Summarized articles on current political, economic and national security issues, and compressed them into PowerPoint briefs… Show more • Created a PowerPoint presentation on the economic costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, which a professor developed into a presentation given to a student body of military and industrial leaders. • Revitalized Russian History course by updating the course syllabus, finding new lesson material, and by helping the professor select a new textbook. • Summarized articles on current political, economic and national security issues, and compressed them into PowerPoint briefs. These briefs were used by professors to update students on current events and encourage academic discussion. • Volunteered to help with administrative tasks and university events. Show less



Blue Line Deli

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Crew Supervisor

  • Aug 2011 - Apr 2012

  • Served sandwiches, soups, and other entrees to BYU students. • Responsible for closing duties, including closing cash boxes, cleaning, and preparing food for the next business day. • Supervised 2 to 3 employees daily and helped train new employees. • Acted as the manager of the deli by filling out food orders and working through customer problems when the student manager was absent. • Served sandwiches, soups, and other entrees to BYU students. • Responsible for closing duties, including closing cash boxes, cleaning, and preparing food for the next business day. • Supervised 2 to 3 employees daily and helped train new employees. • Acted as the manager of the deli by filling out food orders and working through customer problems when the student manager was absent.



BYU Food to Go

• Student Supervisor

  • Dec 2009 - Aug 2011

  • Supervised 2 to 3 employees daily and helped train new employees. • Responsible for closing duties, including closing cash boxes, making sure all orders were delivered, and preparing orders for the next business day. • Supervised 2 to 3 employees daily and helped train new employees. • Responsible for closing duties, including closing cash boxes, making sure all orders were delivered, and preparing orders for the next business day.



Leadgenix

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copywriter

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  •Wrote specialized online articles for clients to help optimize search engine results for their website. •Completed internship with the company before being hired as a full-time employee. •Wrote specialized online articles for clients to help optimize search engine results for their website. •Completed internship with the company before being hired as a full-time employee.