MS Urban and Community Planning | Pratt Institute (Brooklyn NY, August 2022 - Present)
+ Merit based scholarship
+ Graduate student trustee

BA Hispanic Studies | Davidson College (Davidson NC, May 2016)
+ Division I field hockey
+ Chidsey Center for Leadership Development fellow

P L A N N I N G

Graduate Planner | BFJ Planning | New York NY | April 2023 - Present

+ Transportation planning, including urban traffic studies; improvements to public bike and pedestrian networks; mixed-use marina development in collaboration with Perkins Eastman
+ Development of comprehensive plans, community district needs assessments and affordable housing build-out analyses
+ GIS analysis, graphic design, narrative development and socio-demographic research

Made in NYC Program Fellow | Pratt Center for Community Development | Brooklyn NY | 2022
+ Supported local economic development through engagement with and promotion of New York City makers and manufacturers

S T R A T E G I C
C O M M U N I C A T I O N S

Communications & Marketing Consultant | Shell Recharge | London UK | 2021-2022
+ Global research and written communications for fast-growing low carbon initiatives
+ Conception and delivery of brand awareness campaigns tied to electric mobility and carbon offsetting, achieved through close collaboration with legal counsel and varied business units
+ Independent management of complex projects aimed to build trust with public audiences

Freelance Senior Account Manager | Stand Agency | London UK | 2021
+ Strategic communications counsel to local government client, improving engagement with borough residents on sensitive issues
+ Led thought leadership program to highlight agency climate expertise ahead of COP26
+ Creative counsel and design support for digital marketing materials (PPT, InDesign)

Account Manager | Edelman Public Relations | Washington DC, London UK | 2016 - 2021
+ Client, team and project management for strategic and creative briefs
+ Budget and resourcing for more than £500k in client fees
+ Secured £150k of new business with high growth potential start-up client
+ Presentation development and public speaking to internal and external audiences
+ Regular engagement with consumer, industry and government stakeholders
+ Reporting on and measurement of KPIs, brand awareness and campaign impact
+ Narrative development and digital content creation

C L I E N T
P O R T F O L I O

Atkins Global Infrastructure
City of Glen Cove
Graham Avenue BID
Hilton
Islington Council
New Flyer
Nissan
Points of Light
Rockland County
Samsung
Shell
Starbucks
Taco Bell
Town of Riverhead
U.S. Department of Energy
University of North Carolina

+ ArcGIS
+ Adobe Creative Suite
+ Bilingual in English and Spanish
+ Manual Graphic Design
+ Microsoft Office Suite
+ Procreate
+ Presentation Design
+ Public Speaking
+ Social Explorer
+ Strong Writing Skills