Experience

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  City of omaha

  May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Current planning intern

  Familiarized with and quickly learned the daily functions of large city planning department. Utilized GIS knowledge and enhanced research and analytical skills• Updated SID sales tax estimates for annexation consideration• Researched and documented new subdivision information• Documented streets to add to the city street naming ordinance• Prepared maps displaying proposed renamed streets using GIS programs

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  Southwest iowa planning council

  Feb 2009 - Jan 2011

  Community development specialist

  Wrote and administered a variety of different types of plans and planning documents including hazard mitigation plans, grant applications, NEPA environmental assessments, and housing and transportation needs assessments throughout the 8 county council of governments• Wrote, administered, and conducted the planning process for over 60 city and county hazard mitigation plans, all of which were approved by FEMA• Successfully obtained funding for a Smart Growth plan for Stanton, Iowa in collaboration with Iowa Department of Economic Development and the Rebuild Iowa Office• Served as project lead responsible for writing and administering grant applications for community projects totaling over $360,000• Responsible for a collaborative effort to complete a grant application for a HUD sponsored, large scale regional sustainability plan including over 40 city, county, utility, emergency, school district, and community development personnel throughout the region under great time constraints • Inventoried and assessed housing conditions in over 40 communities• Completed successful NEPA environmental assessments for several community projects that enabled these communities to qualify for critical grant funding• Researched and documented southwest Iowa commuting patterns. New mass transit routes were developed based on these results Show less

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  Dupage mayors & managers conference, inc.

  Jul 2011 - Aug 2017

  Transportation project manager / planning liaison

  • In coordination with regional partners, annually developed focus areas and methodology for distributing allocation of $9M+ federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds, managed distribution of said funds.• Managed implementation of over 80 federally funded projects totaling over $115M through collaboration with the state and federal departments of transportation.• Published 7+ strategy guides and reports in response to relevant transportation and planning challenges in DuPage County. Topics included: transit-oriented development, complete streets, road salt level of service, and road salt procurement.• Represented the transportation planning interests of DuPage municipalities in regional planning endeavors and forums.• Staffed and managed four Conference committees regarding transportation and planning.• Planned and managed the organization's Planning Liaison department budget of ~$200,000 Show less

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  Saint louis university

  Aug 2017 - May 2019

  Graduate student assistant

  Assist the Director of the Department of Urban Planning and Development with building the program for current students and promoting the program for perspective students.

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  Washington university in st. louis

  Oct 2017 - Nov 2020

  Community development intern

  Assist WUMCRC, a nonprofit subsidiary of the Washington University Medical Center, in its efforts to stabilize and improve the quality of life in neighborhoods adjacent to its campus.

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  Horner & shifrin, inc.

  Nov 2020 - Sept 2022

  Complete streets planner

  • Conduct research into the current issues and conditions clients are facing regarding their active transportation infrastructure and their vision and goals for the future.• Work within the Complete Streets team to establish viable recommendations for complete streets networks and supplemental policies and programs that will assist or enhance their implementation.• Assemble cross sections, maps, and plan documents for clients using ArcGIS and Adobe Creative Suite products.

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  Cbb transportation engineers + planners

  Sept 2022 - now

  • Senior Transportation Planner

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Transportation Planner

    Sept 2022 - Dec 2022