EDUCATION
Master of City Planning, The University of Pennsylvania, 2007
B.A. Cognitive Science, The University of Georgia, 2003
EXPERIENCE
Planner, Town Planning and Urban Design Collaborative (TPUDC), 2019 –
Helped develop comprehensive plans for cities and towns around the US; Applied knowledge in best practices in urban design, zoning reform, and multimodal street design; Created base maps for public engagement and charrettes; Project managed the Middlebury Downtown Master Plan.
Local Advocacy, Athens-Clarke County, 2020 –
Planning Commissioner making recommendations regarding Planned Development requests, Special Use requests, Rezoning requests, the Planning & Zoning code, the Comprehensive Plan and other planning and development-related matters. TSPLOST Citizen Committee member developing a recommended transportation project list for sales tax funding.
Senior Comprehensive Planner, Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Planning Agency (SRPEDD), 2012 – 2018
Produced neighborhood, housing, and comprehensive plans for and with municipalities; Worked with local citizens and boards; Created high quality visual materials such as maps and photovisualizations; Wrote concise, engaging narrative for all audiences; Conducted GIS analysis; Prepared zoning bylaw amendments and design guidelines; Researched best practices; Facilitated and presented at public meetings; Assessed walking, biking, and streetscape conditions; Applied a broad knowledge of sustainable design at all scales.
Writer and Advocate, 2010 – 2012
Created local traffic calming manual as a consultant to transportation advocates BikeAthens before serving as board member and policy committee chair; Wrote planning and development columns and features for Flagpole Magazine; Completed edible landscaping / permaculture internship with Hungry Gnome Gardenscapes; led band Coconut Moon (public speaking/performance, venue logistics, teaching and directing musicians).
Urban Designer, Transport for London, 2009 – 2010
Worked with citizens and local government on a streetscape improvement plan; Project managed first phase of TfL Urban Design website; Produced urban design site analysis reports for TfL development properties; Completed special projects including speaking notes for the TfL Commissioner.
Graduate Fellow, The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment, 2008 – 2009
As one of eight international recipients of the first Graduate Fellowship, worked in sustainable placemaking with foundation that conducts research, revitalization, and building projects; Helped organize a large scale sustainable living event including planning site design workshops, producing maps and illustrative site plans, analyzing design precedents, and drafting educational content; Participated in biweekly masterclasses given by international experts in design and planning.