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Independent Planning Consultant - Baltimore, MD
January 2010 - Present
- Supervised and conducted data collection for a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the State Highway Administration (SHA) seatbelt study
- Assisted Johns Hopkins University’s Live Near Your Work (LNYW) program to develop and refine maps of home purchase grants and program boundaries
Maryland Safe Routes to School Network Organizer, Washington Area Bicyclist Association and Safe Routes to School National Partnership - Baltimore, MD
January 2010 - February 2011
- Developed a coalition of advocacy groups, local governments, school districts, state agencies, public health groups, and individuals to influence policy
- Advocated for changes in state and local policy and practices to improve the conditions for students to safely walk and bike to school
- Served as a statewide resource for information about the benefits of walking & bicycling and best practices with regards to walking & bicycling to school
Member, Baltimore City Commission on Sustainability - Baltimore, MD
April 2008 - Present
- Meet monthly to review relevant legislation before the Baltimore City Council and assess the implementation of the Sustainability Plan
- Provide information regarding sustainable transportation and planning for fellow Commission members, City staff, and community members
- Organized a series of small group sessions and public meetings to develop sustainable transportation goals and strategies for the City’s Sustainability Plan, working closely with City and transit agency staff, advocacy organizations, youth, and other residents
Transportation Planner, Kittelson and Assoc., Inc. - Baltimore, MD
July 1999 - December 2003
- Worked collaboratively with project stakeholders to develop transit feasibility studies, corridor plans, parking studies, transportation demand management policies, small-area plans transportation elements, Transit-Oriented Development policy, traffic impact studies, bicycle/pedestrian plans, and regional long-range transportation plans
- Managed all aspects of projects including proposal development, coordination with clients, developing and monitoring budgets, supervision of project staff, designing and managing public involvement, client presentations, and drafting reports
- Conducted research on a variety of transportation issues including the economic impacts of Bus Rapid Transit and multimodal level of service analysis
Project Coordinator, Neighborhood Design Center - Baltimore, MD
July 1999 - December 2003
- Coordinated provision of assistance to community organizations seeking planning, architectural, engineering, and other design services
- Led planning workshops and design charettes to develop community plans, Planned Unit Development ordinances, and/or Urban Renewal plans for Washington Village/Pigtown’s commercial corridor, Belvedere Square, the neighborhoods of Carrollton Ridge and Mill Hill, and other communities in Baltimore City and County
- Supervised and evaluated the work of land use and transportation planners in the development of the Orleans St. Corridor Community Plan, the Operation ReachOut SouthWest Industrial Redevelopment Strategy, the Greater Northwest Community Coalition Revitalization Plan, among other plana
- Recruited volunteer architects, landscape architects, planners, and engineers for work on a variety of community-based projects
Graduate Assistant, Highway Safety Research
Center - Chapel Hill, NC May 1998 - October 1998
- Researched and wrote case studies of pedestrian and bicycle improvements for publication by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Analyzed pedestrian/vehicle crash data with socioeconomic variables and roadway geometry to determine potential risk factors
- Reviewed documents relating to traffic calming treatments
AmeriCorps*VISTA, The Providence Plan - Providence, RI
September 1996 - August 1997
- Assisted Woonasquatucket River Greenway Project staff in the development of greenspace and economic revitalization along an urban river in a low-income community
- Utilized Maptitude (GIS) to produce maps for the Greenway Master Plan and associated documents, presentations, displays, and educational programs
- Created and revised letters, flyers, reports, and minutes for distribution to government and community agencies
AmeriCorps*VISTA, Habitat for Humanity of RI - Greater Providence, Inc.
June 1995-June 1996
- Planned and implemented special events/fundraisers for local affiliate of an international housing non-profit
- Coordinated public relations efforts, including production of newsletters and cultivation of press contacts
- Supervised volunteers and employees in an office setting and at construction site
Citizen Outreach Director, Fund for Public Interest Research - Providence, RI
July 1994 - May 1995
- Conducted press conferences and formed coalitions to influence environmental and consumer rights legislation
- Directed door-to-door fundraising and education efforts for the Sierra Club and U.S. PIRG
- Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised campaign staff
Volunteer Coordinator, Friends of the Parks - Chicago, IL
February - August 1992
- Coordinated government agencies, community groups, and businesses organizing city-wide clean-up projects
- Researched political developments and conducted environmental education in schools
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