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Bachelor of Arts in Urban Planning,

2005 Master of Urban Planning,

2006 American Planning Associates National Association of Housing Authority Officials, Associate Member Director of Planning Senior level project management, budget, and scheduling. Other work focus: coordination of planning staff, key architectural staff, collaboration with legal entities, financial analyst, and other divisions of the companies. Work projects include: Fiscal Impact Analysis (FIA) for a $1 billion intermodal/logistics center in suburban Chicago, drafting a Unified Development Ordinance drafting for an Illinois county, and developing design guidelines and entitlement documentation for a 455-acre mixed-use, traditional neighborhood development in the Rockford area. Associate Planner Work focus included 2D site design planning for small and large

-scale neighborhoods, commercial centers, and urban infill locations. In addition to design, experience gained in this position included due diligence, zoning ordinance review, investigation of utilities, wetlands, and all site development characteristics to assist clients in the decision-making process. Due Diligence Coordinator Assisted Senior Site Development Coordinators in project management and coordination; prepared proposals, reports, and project schedules. Other work focuses included zoning ordinance review, site investigation, and identifying the entitlement process for commercial buildings. Board Commissioner, Rockford Housing Authority, April 2007-Present Director, Pilgrim Baptist Church Children & Youth Ministry, April 2007 – Present Board Member, Pilgrim’s Promise Community Development Corporation, April 2007 – Present 40 Leaders under 40, Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce, 2008 U.L.I. Gerald Hines Urban Design Competition, Honorable Mention, 2006