Experience

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  Florida state university department of urban and regional planning

  Aug 2003 - Jan 2005

  Research assistant

  • Researched public transportation efficiencies for a publication by Florida Department of Transportation.

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  Peace corps

  Mar 2005 - Jan 2007

  Volunteer

  • Provided technical development assistance in community capacity building to local Albanian non-governmental organization

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  Portland development commission

  Feb 2007 - Jul 2010

  Assistant program/project coordinator

  • Managed $280k redevelopment planning project for two surplus federal facilities – included overseeing $150k consultant contract• Administered RFPs for affordable housing development and home repair programs• Functioned as direct PDC housing liaison to communities in five urban renewal areas• Assisted with creation of development agreements for affordable housing development on PDC-owned properties

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  City of portland

  Jul 2010 - now

  Program coordinator

  • Currently serving as project lead for the Portland Housing Growth and Opportunity Analysis; a citywide housing development strategy in line with the Portland Plan, Sustainable Communities goals and TOD opportunities for creating healthy, connected neighborhoods• Project manage creation and update of the Portland Central City Housing Inventory, a comprehensive inventory of residential units in the Central City by price and location.• Coordinate bureau's state and federal legislative lobbying and advocacy efforts, including creating legislative priorities, tracking bills, and developing written and oral testimony• Lead City Council process for evaluating and updating Affordable Housing Set Aside Policy – a resource development tool worth $150 million over five years Show less