CURRICULUM VITAE

SUMMARY

I am an emergent urban and regional planner with a demonstrated history of working in both the municipal and not-for-profit environments. Adept in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), design, and modeling software, for implementation within a variety of analysis, research, and policy issues--I seek to bring my knowledge and skills to bear on planning and development projects throughout the Greater New York City Region. In addition to academic success, my professional life has given me the skills and knowledge to transition between operational and technological topics, deliver comprehensive assessments of organizational challenges, and carry out initiatives to attain specific goals.

EDUCATION

MRP Master of Regional Planning Candidate ‘20, Cornell University – Ithaca, New York
Concentration: Environmental & Land Use Planning
Vice-President of the Organization of Cornell Planners (OCP)

B.A. Anthropology, Bard College, May 2017 – Annandale-on-Hudson, New York - GPA: 3.85
Undergraduate Thesis: “Material Politics of the Bicycle” - http://digitalcommons.bard.edu/senproj_s2017/258
Concentration: Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

EXPERIENCE

Clarkstown Planning Department – 10 Maple Avenue, New City, NY 10956
Planning Intern
May 2017 – August 2018
Supported a local municipal planning department through the completion of a variety of projects, from document organization and logistic support, to the management of essential geospatial data within the Town of Clarkstown, New York.

▪ Collaborated on site specific projects, the town’s comprehensive plan, and ongoing efforts to develop a climate action plan.
▪ Provided support regarding project documents, plans, memos, reports, planning board, and zoning board decisions.
▪ Worked with the town’s Principal Planner to prepare for planning board and zoning board public hearings.
▪ Utilized GIS software to manage data and design maps for use in various capacities throughout the town.
▪ Assisted the department in fulfilling its federal MS4 mandate, by supervising geospatial data collection and editing projects.
▪ Customized software tools to perform specific, in-depth data validation checks on planning related GIS maps.

Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress – 3 Washington Center, Newburgh, NY 12550
Associate Research Planner
January 2018 – June 2018
Contributed to a renowned policy, planning, advocacy and research non-profit organization that promotes regional, balanced, and sustainable solutions aimed at enhancing the Hudson River Valley and its communities.

▪ Developed and design maps and charts for analytical infographic publications that highlight local urban centers.
▪ Researched plans and reports regarding the status of regional housing, infrastructure, and economic revitalization projects.
▪ Compiled digital and physical data resources that enable future project proposals to conform to local plans and designs.
▪ Supported the organization with a variety of community and professional development programs and events.

Bard College – 30 Campus Road, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504
Freelance Cartographer
September 2016 – May 2017
Completed a variety of GIS and Graphic Design based projects for select Bard faculty members and local organizations.

▪ Tasked with designing maps and infographics for use within grant proposals, presentations, and research projects.
▪ Utilized extensive Adobe design software knowledge to enhance the aesthetic representation of graphical elements.

Administrative Assistant
September 2015 – May 2017
Serviced the needs of the Bard College Anthropology and Environmental & Urban Studies Departments through the management and completion of various administrative, academic, and design projects.

▪ Provided logistic and administrative support to faculty and staff leading up to, and during, a variety of on-campus events.
▪ Completed an array of graphic design work related to event posters, flyers, name-badges, and sign-in sheets.
▪ Coordinated with local organizations with regards to having Bard students conduct ongoing on-site research.
▪ Managed the consistent delivery of sensitive department mail and inter-departmental correspondence.
▪ Collaborated with faculty in the review and revision of their own forthcoming academic publications.

VOLUNTEER WORK

Rockland County Conservation and Service Corps – 50 Sanatorium Road, Pomona, NY 10970
Corps Member
May 2017 – August 2017
Member of a local environmental and community services organization based and operated in Rockland County, New York.

▪ Participated in large-scale environmental cleanup projects targeting threatened waterways, forests, and wetlands.
▪ Supported local environmental conservation organizations such as the Cornell University Cooperative Extension.
▪ Collaborated with the New York/New Jersey Trail Conference on multi-day trail building and maintenance activities.

Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization (MEVO) – 1024 Ash Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430
Volunteer
April 2017 – August 2017
Volunteered part-time for an environmental non-profit organization building sustainability projects and educational outreach programs in Northern New Jersey.

▪ Completed various projects and initiatives on MEVO’s Fresh Roots Farm, a two-acre community based educational farm.
▪ Participated in public outreach programs that seek to educate the local community on a variety of ecological issues.
▪ Managed administrative tasks including volunteer event planning, fundraisers, and grass-roots community organizing.

Bard College – 30 Campus Road, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504
Chair of the Bicycle Co-operative
September 2015 – May 2017
Created a community organization, in association with the Bard College Office of Sustainability, that continues to offer its valuable services to the entire university campus.

▪ Founded a large community space where comprehensive bicycle repair and maintenance services are provided.
▪ Petitioned student government for an increase in funding to support the integral work of the co-operative.
▪ Managed and maintained a campus “bike-share” program, which provides short-term bicycle rentals to students in need.
▪ Organized community events and workshops that promote the bicycle as an important transportation solution.

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY

▪ ESRI ArcMap & ArcGIS Online, Grass GIS, QGIS
▪ Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
▪ AutoCAD, TrimbleSketchUp, Rhino
▪ Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

LaGuardia Community College - 2014 Honors Alumni Scholarship Recipient
Phi Beta Kappa Association of New York - 2015 Transfer Scholarship Recipient
Bard College - 2015-2017 Merit Based Institutional Scholarship
Bard College Center for Environmental Policy - 2017 Mark Becker Memorial Award for Excellence in GIS