I am a problem-solver. I celebrate complexity and bring order to chaos. With a background in urban planning and non-profit management, I take a systems-view and an empathic approach to deriving insights, diagnosing needs, and bringing science-informed design thinking to address our most intractable issues.
SKILLS
RESEARCH & STRATEGY
Research design
Qualitative & mixed-methods research
Organizational strategy & development
Scenario planning
MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS
Project management & tracking
Budgeting & financial analysis
Client & business relationships
COMMUNICATIONS
Public speaking
Facilitation
Visual communication
TOOLS
Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
Microsoft Office Suite, Keynote
Excel, Stata, ArcGIS mapping
ROLES
Senior Urban Planner & Designer, Climate Resiliency | Jan. 2019 - present
The City of New York, New York, NY
Visiting Professor | Aug. 2019 - present
Pratt Institute School of Architecture, Brooklyn, NY
Forefront Fellow | 2019 - 2021
Urban Design Forum, New York, NY
Interim Director / Program Manager, Climate-Smart Cities | Aug. 2016 - Jan. 2019
The Trust for Public Land, Boston, MA & New York, NY
Urban Planner | Nov. 2012 – July 2016
Arlington County, Arlington, VA
Economic Equity Associate | May – Sep. 2012
The Greenlining Institute, Berkeley, CA