University of Pennsylvania August 2020 – May 2022

Master of Science, City Planning | Weitzman School of Design | 4.0 GPA

Public Private Development

• Recent courses: Quantitative Planning Analysis Methods, Modeling Geographical Space (GIS), Intro to Housing, Community & Economic Development, Planning by Numbers (RStudio), Negotiation & Conflict Resolution, Downtown Development, Planning Workshop

University of Florida August 2013 – August 2015

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | 3.9 GPA, Cum Laude

Polk State College August 2011 – May 2013

Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences | Honors Program Graduate | 4.0 GPA, Summa Cum Laude

Degree completed simultaneously with high school diploma – college credits were used to satisfy both graduation requirements through dual-enrollment

City of Philadelphia June 2021 – December 2021

Philadelphia, PA | Planning and Legislation Intern

Responsible for supporting the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s legislative efforts related to equity in Philadelphia’s zoning code, modernizing housing definitions, healthy food access, neighborhood conservation overlays, and more.

• Highlights include: Self-directed research to brief staff on trending policy topics | Catalyzed change in the tracking of Zoning Board of Adjustment hearings by utilizing Power BI for data visualization | Mapped geographic and statistical trends to formulate policy recommendations for City Council District 7

United Way of Greater Atlanta July 2018 – August 2020

Atlanta, GA | Director of Development February 2020 – August 2020 | Major Gifts Officer July 2018 – February 2020

Responsible for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individual donations ranging from $10k-$200k, including lead roles on the Major Gifts department's new business development, marketing and volunteer management.

• Highlights include: Achieved 11 percent growth of a $1.1M portfolio during the FY 2018-2019 campaign | Designed and implemented a new donor communications strategy, leading to increases in digital engagement | Appointed to serve on UWGA’s Public Policy Committee and Digital Transformation Team

United Way of Central Florida September 2015 – July 2018

Lakeland, FL | Resource Development Manager November 2015 – July 2018 | Loaned Executive September 2015 – November 2015

Responsible for executing more than 400 corporate social responsibility campaigns and stewarding over 5,000 donors across various industries, including lead roles on new business development and youth/young professional engagement.

• Highlights include: Achieved six-figure portfolio growth averaging 10 percent annually | Recruited over 70 new corporate partners in three years | Organized hundreds of public speaking arrangements and volunteer projects for diverse audiences | Supervised the start-up program management of an award-winning local Student United Way chapter

Naylor Association Solutions June 2015 – August 2015

Gainesville, FL | Editorial Assistant

Membership administration and database maintenance for a directory of nearly 800 nonprofit organization members .

The Ledger June 2012 – August 2012

Winter Haven, FL | Journalism Intern

Job shadow of a news reporter on the local politics beat.

Databases & Data Management

Microsoft Dynamics 360 CRM | Power BI | Andar

Geographic Information Systems

ArcGIS Pro

Software

Microsoft Office | Adobe | RStudio

Soft Skills

Public speaking | Relationship management | Strategic goal-setting | Staff & intern management

American Planning Association, Student Representative 2020-Present

Pennsylvania Southeast Chapter

Association of Fundraising Professionals, Member 2016-2020

Greater Polk County Chapter | Greater Atlanta Chapter

Engage Serves, Inaugural Class Graduate 2018

Leadership Winter Haven, Class 38 Graduate 2017-2018

Polk Emerging Leaders Award Nominee 2017, 2018

Central Florida Young Professional Boards, Advisory Board Member 2016-2018

ENGAGE Bartow | EMERGE Lakeland | ENDEAVOR Winter Haven | Youth Leadership Polk

Polk County Veterans Council, Advisory Board Member 2016-2018