Jourdan Nash

Experience

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  Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC)

  May 2012 - Feb 2014

  Building Energy Specialist

  SEDAC provides advice and analyses enabling private and public facilities in the state of Illinois to increase their economic viability through the efficient use of energy resources. I work with architects and engineers on a wide array of energy related projects. Our projects typically analyze current energy consumption patterns, perform an energy assessment, and compile a final report for the potential energy and monetary savings for the facility.

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  Lake County Planning, Building and Development Department

  Jan 2014 - May 2014

  GIS Planning Intern

  Given advanced training in using ArcMap 10.1 software while conducting land use analysis and applying exercises to update the 2010 Lake County Land Use Map.

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  Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

  May 2014 - Oct 2014

  Local Technical Assistance Intern

  The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is the region's official comprehensive planning organization. Its GO TO 2040 planning campaign is helping the seven counties and 284 communities of northeastern Illinois to implement strategies that address transportation, housing, economic development, open space, the environment, and other quality of life issues. See www.cmap.illinois.gov for more information.

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  Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights

  Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

  Real Estate Project Development Intern at Heartland Housing, Inc.

  We develop and manage high-quality, affordable housing that meets the community needs. Our collaborative, integrated design process is key to our success creating vibrant, well-designed housing developments. See www.heartlandhousing.org for more information.

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  Community Investment Corporation

  Apr 2015 - Apr 2017

  The City of Chicago and Community Investment Corporation (CIC) created the Trouble Buildings Initiative (TBI) to make code enforcement a priority to improve rental properties. This effort involves the City's Law Department, the Building Department, the Police Department, and CAPS program, in addition to the Department of Housing and Economic Development. CII/CIC staff act as an agent for the City and for the court in taking action against persistently troubled multifamily properties. At the court’s request, staff performs a feasibility analysis on a building. If warranted, the court appoints CII to be receiver on a property and to make court ordered repairs, which are paid for by TBI funds. CII records liens against the properties and ultimately recovers much of the expenditures for repairs. If an owner does not pay off a receiver lien, CII can foreclose and obtain title to the property. Show less Community Investment Corporation (CIC) is the Chicago metropolitan area’s leading lender for the acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable rental housing. CIC financing provides badly-needed investment in credit-starved communities and ensures affordable housing for Chicago’s workforce. CIC’s innovative financial programs make the Chicago region a better place to live, work, and do business. Additionally, a City of Chicago initiative, the Micro Market Recovery Program (MMRP) encourages neighborhood development and reinvestment in 13 designated Target Areas throughout the city. The program brings together local community partners, City of Chicago departments, and other resources organizations to keep residents in their homes, to reoccupy vacant buildings, and to help new and current owners invest in the area. CIC is the lead agency in the Chatham and Woodlawn MMRP. Show less

  • Program Officer

    Nov 2015 - Apr 2017

  • John Pritscher Fellow in Community Development

    Apr 2015 - Nov 2015
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  RKG Associates

  May 2017 - Mar 2019

  Market Analyst/Urban Planner at RKG Associates, Inc.

  RKG Associates specializes in the application of economic analysis to economic development, real estate development and financing issues toward the goal of attracting private sector investment and job creation. The firm has completed numerous commercial market analyses and is skilled at assessing the economic and fiscal impacts of development projects on localities and regions.These analyses have included urban redevelopment projects, neighborhood-scale revitalization projects, retail malls and a variety of mixed-use developments, from site-specific to large-scale strategic planning.RKG Associates has grown to become one of the most respected economic and real estate advisory consulting firms in the United States.www.rkgassociates.com Show less

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  Elevate

  Sept 2019 - now

  The Senior Project Manager supports Elevate's goal of accelerating climate action as part of the Research and Innovation team, which is responsible for applied research, strategic partnerships, and demonstration projects. The Project Manager is a key member in planning, development, and implementation of applied research projects for external clients as well as internal business units, managing small projects and specific tasks on larger projects.

  • Senior Project Manager

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2021 - Mar 2024

  • Research Analyst

    Sept 2019 - Dec 2020