Experience

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  Cardinale lab, ucsb

  Jun 2009 - Oct 2010

  Research assistant
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  Center for sustainable systems

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2014

  Transportation research assistant

  -Conducted national and regional assessments of the land-use requirements for developing renewable electricity and biofuels in accordance with national and state level policies -Reviewed literature, analyzed data-Presented the research at the 2013 International Society of Industrial Ecology conference in South Korea-Published the research in a peer-reviewed journal-Won an award from the Michigan Energy Institute

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  City of livermore

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Planning intern
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  City of ann arbor

  Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  Energy efficiency project assistant

  -Helped develop community-scale energy efficient rental housing projects to address the split incentives between tenants and landlords -Conducted background research, designed outreach/education materials

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  Future cities laboratory

  May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Urban design and low exergy research assistant

  -Assessed the potential of urban design and energy efficiency upgrades to facilitate pedestrian mobility and better utilize back alleyways in a historic neighborhood in Singapore-Conducted tenant interviews and surveys -Characterized and cataloged the urban space-Collected energy-use data-Presented at community meetings-Developed materials for an exhibition

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  City of ann arbor

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2014

  Graduate student consultant

  -Conducted research and community outreach with 12-member team to design a bike- and pedestrian-friendly trail through downtown Ann Arbor, MI-Final product was a vision plan with recommendations and a presentation for the client and stakeholders-Ann Arbor City Council allocated $200,000 of its 2015-2016 budget to turn our report into an official Master Plan

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  Ecology center

  Sept 2014 - Apr 2015

  Healthy buildings project assistant

  -Supported development of an innovative business model/strategy for crowdfunded community solar projects on local small businesses-Conducted background research about crowdfunding, Michigan's new crowdfunding legislation, and Ann Arbor demographics to assess project feasibility-Prepared project proposal and work plan-Developed a preliminary survey to assess local views about crowdfunding and crowdfunded solar projects -Organized meetings with potential project partners -Prepared an RFP for a 40kW local solar PV project Show less

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  Clean energy coalition

  Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Spring associate | doe clean cities program

  -Collaborated with local stakeholders to expand alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure in Michigan-Collected alternative fuel and vehicle data from stakeholders for the DOE Clean Cities Annual Report-Helped develop evaluation and scoring criteria for Michigan Energy Office electric vehicle charging station funding applicants-Managed social media accounts to promote the Ann Arbor and Detroit Clean Cities Coalitions and alternative fuel news-Promoted Ann Arbor, Michigan's bike share program-Helped organize stakeholder events Show less

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  San francisco department of the environment ( sf environment )

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2015

  Clean transportation project assistant | doe clean cities program

  -Collaborated with local stakeholders to expand alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure in San Francisco-Collected local fleet data to initiate the CEC grant-funded San Francisco Alternative Fuel Readiness Plan-Supported and promoted the implementation of electric vehicle charging stations at Pt. Reyes National Park as part of the DOE Clean Cities National Parks Initiative-Assessed the GHG benefits of the City of San Francisco's conversion to renewable diesel in its heavy-duty fleet-Created CRM database to better manage coalition stakeholders and contacts-Prepared graphics and presentations for Environment Commission meetings-Managed social media accounts and updated website content to promote SF Clean Cities and alternative fuel news-Created weekly email newsletters to inform stakeholders of alternative fuel funding opportunities and upcoming events-Organized stakeholder events-Represented the coalition at the EV Roadmap 8 Conference-Completed monthly grant reports and other deliverables Show less

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  Aecom

  Nov 2015 - Apr 2017

  • Associate Project Manager

    Dec 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Project Planner

    Nov 2015 - Dec 2016
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  City of livermore

  Apr 2017 - now

  Long range and regional planning, climate mitigation and adaptation, active transportation, infill development, housing, community engagement.

  • Sustainability Program Manager

    May 2023 - now

  • Senior Planner

    Jun 2022 - May 2023

  • Associate Planner

    May 2019 - May 2022

  • Assistant Planner

    Apr 2017 - Apr 2019