Experience

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  University of pennsylvania

  Jul 2010 - Sept 2010

  Women empowerment project: team/project member

  Street surveyed more than 150 women to ascertain level of knowledge about Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and the risks associated in order to recruit and educate them as part of Philadelphia-wide health project to increase HPV awareness

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  Alpha chi omega fraternity, inc.

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  Vice president of chapter relations and standards

  -Lead and managed 96 members-Ensured that the standards of Alpha Chi Omega were maintained-Managed chapter meetings and tracked attendance of all events that I used to create a point system

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  Old westbury summer program

  Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  Counselor, art teacher

  I taught children from the ages of 4-14. I was a counselor specifically for ages 6-7 and ensured that they were always at the correct station. I was also the art teacher in certain sessions and would design and lead activities everyday for all ages.

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  Passop

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  Fundraising intern

  -Planned local fundraising event for refugees from Zimbabwe, raised 3000 SA Rand -Collected and analyzed data about refugee treatment and status of applications from refugee centers; submitted analysis and findings to South African Government

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  Spin inc.

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Corporate/fundraising intern

  -Organized and raised $16,000 of donations for Softball Fundraising event, doubling total donations from previous year-Prospected local businesses to increase awareness through regional advertising and engaged ten businesses to raise over $1000 in prizes and donations-Managed all donation data and mastered database management program, Raiser’s Edge, to ensure flawless communication streams

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  2013 penn state ifc/panellenic dance marathon

  Sept 2012 - Mar 2013

  Donor and alumni relations captain

  -Directed 60 Greek organizations and developed effective fundraising strategies, acting as the main liaison between THON and the fundraising organization to increase corporate donations by 22% (from 1.05 million in 2012 to 1.28 million in 2013) -Managed 2,000 donor requests and maintained corporate donation database, raising a total of $12.4 million in 2013

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  City year

  Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  Corps member | evaluation coordinator

  Gabi participated in a year long commitment with this Americorps Program: City Year. -Evaluated and implemented most effective methods for encouraging “at-risk” students to improve attendance, behavior and coursework performance -Analyze and report data collected from corps members at PS 83 in East Harlem to determine students that are at-risk of dropping out-Mentor four “at-risk” students through daily one-on-one sessions to improve behavior, coursework performance and develop socio-emotional skills and self-management skills-Organize, develop and lead curriculum through after-school programs for 60 third-fifth grade students -Collaborate with the principal, teachers and staff to design community engagement events including teacher/staff appreciation breakfasts, school-wide assemblies and back-to-school nights to boost community morale-Serve on our Civic Engagement team and lead volunteers from companies that sponsor City Year through service projects Show less

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  Michaels stores, inc.

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2014

  Paper crafts instructor

  -Teaching various scrapbooking and paper crafts to adults part-time-Making samples and running demo sessions

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  City of new york, department of homeless services

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2014

  Policy and planning intern

  -Managed 25 Cities Initiative progress by evaluating Google Platform containing 800+ assessments entered since the launch of the pilot on June 10, 2014-Analyzed data from vulnerability index assessment to create potential assessment platform for other homeless groups and determine credibility of VI-SPDAT assessment based on various client information and case conferencing-Created report with data analysis and a summary of recommended changes -Edited and reviewed various policy reports, updated documents and attended meetings with government and non-profit partners Show less

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  City atlas

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2014

  Intern, contributing writer

  -Contributed to City Atlas'​ comprehensive guide to events, ideas and actions that are positively impacting New York City's future-Authored posts about the sustainability of New York City dealing with transportation policy using WordPress

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  Alan m. voorhees transportation center

  Sept 2014 - Jan 2015

  Graduate research assistant

  -Assisted in research for multiple projects, communicated with government officials and communities, as well as helped to write reports and analyze crash reports-Honed technical skills using with WordPress, Microsoft Access, Word and Excel, as well as Qualtrics-Evaluated effective measures that could be adopted to decrease the incidence of distracted roadway users in New Jersey-Surveyed NJ residents in multiple townships to collect data-Developed a procedure for collecting bicycling and walking benchmarking data from counties and municipal governments in New Jersey, with subsequent data collection reflecting conditions in 2012-2013-Contacted relevant officials to interview/supply them with survey so that additional data could be compiled to analyze each municipality-Analyzed and and did research on pedestrian crashes in order to determine the causes of pedestrian fatalities-Evaluated the infrastructure, time of day/year as well as other variables to determine causality Show less

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  Nj transit

  Feb 2015 - Aug 2015

  Capital planning intern

  -Field Work, graphics/mapping and editing for two projects dealing with the Hudson Bergen Light Rail (Transit Oriented Development and Value Capture)-Designed and lead survey to track progress of Together North Jersey’s 18 Local Demonstration Projects in conjunction with project partners-Data entry, analysis and write-ups for a Rail Stations Assessment that aimed to recognize station improvements and bring the rail stations into ADA compliance-Executed cost estimate analysis of new stations based on completed construction costs and project details-Created graphics and maps for projects and memoranda using Adobe Creative Suite and ArcGIS-Evaluated and reviewed various plans, reports and attended meetings with government and non-profit partners-Compiled and designeed a digital library of all projects in Capital Programs and Planning Department-Gathered and assembled project budgets from the Capital Planning and Programs Department for FY16 Show less

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  Rutgers university

  Aug 2015 - May 2016

  Graduate teaching assistant

  As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, Gabi worked in the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy; External Affairs and Development.She was responsible for processing checks that were donated to support a Bloustein-related event, fundraiser or sponsorship.She also communicated with donors and event attendees in order to confirm attendance or donation, or to thank/benefit donor, via email, phone and mail. Gabi updated and maintained donor profiles on Ellucian Database, as well as created alumni outreach flyers and letters. Show less

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  Wsp usa

  Sept 2015 - Nov 2018

  As part of the Urban Design and Planning group, Gabi brought unique contributions to projects when collaborating with other agencies and cross-disciplinary with engineers. On the Hartford TOD Pilot project, she aided in a zoning review, site evaluation, development test-fit, and the development of the build-out vision. She also acted as the designer for various sites in East Windsor and West Hartford as part of the Hartford Line Transit-Oriented Develop Action Plan. Recommended strategies include site assembly, regulatory reform, urban design concept, circulation/access improvements and funding/financing mechanisms.Gabi was involved with the Developing Professionals Network (DPN) at WSP as a Co-Champion for the Culture of Stewardship group. She helped to organize, plan, and run events that engaged with the community and represent WSP USA positively. Events included involvement in Race for the Cure (supports Susan G. Komen), New York Cares Day, and the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge. Show less Gabi analyzed the existing conditions for CTfastrak (CT Bus Rapid Transit) through data collection and the completion of various graphics and maps. Analyses included: zoning, land use, mobility and other characteristics. She was responsible for presenting and compiling slides and material in an effort of proposing a "Park Line" in Summit, NJ. She also attended and assisted in facilitating a public meeting in Summit. Gabi helped to present the Summit Park Line project at 2016 NJ Bike & Walk Summit, February 27, 2016 (http://www.summitparkline.org/news/)She created graphics for transportation and environmental planning projects as needed using ArcMap, Adobe Creative Suite and AutoCAD.Additionally, she worked to update and maintain list of relevant conferences/awards/sponsorship opportunities that were emailed weekly. Gabi completed field and survey work as well as field work data summary and analysis for various projects (White Plains Train Station, Brooklyn Cruise Terminal). She researched relevant articles and journals for projects, ranging from stormwater management practices to BRT best practices Show less

  • Urban Planner and Designer (TOD planning expertise)

    Jun 2016 - Nov 2018

  • Urban Design and Planning Intern

    Sept 2015 - May 2016
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  Lmn architects

  Nov 2018 - Feb 2020

  Urban designer

  As part of the urban design group, Gabi worked on projects of various scales, such as larger corridor planning and smaller zoning design standards, to supporting graphic, urban design, and zoning/capacity study needs of larger architecture projects. On the 145th Multimodal Corridor Project in Shoreline, WA, her work included corridor design, including lighting standards, crosswalk design, stormwater coordination, and other unique corridor elements. She also worked on the 185th Multimodal Strategy in Shoreline, WA, to which she contributed to layout of the roadway design and evaluation of different streetscape, bicycle and pedestrian elements. Gabi additionally evaluated and illustrated Townhouse Design Standards as part of Shoreline, WA's zoning code. Show less

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  King county metro transit

  Feb 2020 - now

  As part of the Transit Integration team in the System Expansion and Integration work group in Service Development, Gabi is leading multiple transit integration (passenger facility) in coordination with our agency partner, Sound Transit. These projects include West Seattle Link, East Link, Downtown Redmond Link, Federal Way Link, as well as a large layover facility with battery electric bus charging at Kent Sounder Station. In this role she has the responsibility of managing complex and diverse teams with diplomacy and grace. She has contributed to managing budgets, and collaborating on cross-agency and jurisdictional letters of agreement. Show less

  • Senior Transportation Planner/Project Manager (Mobility Division)

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Senior Transportation Planner (Capital Planning)

    Feb 2020 - Apr 2022