Experience
State of Minnesota  October 2013 - Present
Milwaukee County  November 2007 - October 2013
Milwaukee County  June 2004 - November 2007
State of Illinois  January 2004 - June 2004
Metropolitan Planning Council   February 2003 - January 2004

Skills
Policy Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Public Administration, Strategic Planning, Public Policy, Budgets, Analysis, Economics, Economic Development, Government, Program Evaluation, Grants, Public Speaking, Program Development, Social Services, Nonprofits, Local Government, Policy, Research, Politics, Public Relations, Organizational..., Leadership, Public Finance, Program Management, Public Budgeting, Administration, Legislation, Strategic Communications, Data Analysis, Leadership Development, Editing, Proposal Writing, Workshop Facilitation

Education
University of Chicago   2002 — 2004
MPP, Public Policy

Fulbright Fellowship   1999 — 2000
Education Policy

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1994 — 1998
BA, Spanish and Math

Experience
Metropolitan Planning Council   July 2013 - Present
Metropolitan Planning Council   August 2012 - Present
Metropolitan Planning Council   May 2011 - August 2012
Metropolitan Planning Council   May 2011 - November 2011
University of Illinois  January 2011 - June 2011
Auxilio Inc  September 2009 - July 2010
Refugees Transition   January 2010 - June 2010
Bidada Health Foundation   December 2008 - January 2009
ACLU  May 2008 - August 2008
Institute for Governmental Studies   January 2007 - December 2007

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2010 — 2012
Masters in Urban Planning and Policy, Community Development, Housing

University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts, International Political Economy

National University of Singapore
Program, Asian Politics and Economics; Poverty and Development in Asia

Experience
Kemper Corporation  October 2014 - Present
Northern Trust  June 2013 - August 2013
Metropolitan Planning Council   May 2012 - August 2012
City of Redlands Parks Commission   January 2009 - December 2009

Skills
Economics, Research, Financial Analysis, Economic Development, Public Speaking, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, Hyperion, Bloomberg Terminal, Alternative Investments, Insurance, Oracle E-Business Suite, SEC Financial Reporting, DCF Valuation, LBO, Writing, Financial Accounting, Tax Accounting, Parliamentary Procedure, Nonprofits, Politics, Speech Writing, Press Release..., Debate

Education
Washington and Lee University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics, Classics, 3.55 cumulative

University of Oxford   2013 — 2013
Study Abroad, Economics and Classics

Experience
Schwarz Architekten   September 2014 - July 2015
Architecture for Humanity  January 2014 - July 2014
Metropolitan Planning Council   March 2014 - May 2014
Raygun Studio   July 2011 - August 2013
Eight Inc.  June 2010 - August 2012

Skills
Photoshop, SketchUp, Architecture, Vectorworks, 3D Architectural..., AutoCAD Architecture, Organization, Illustrator, InDesign, Time Management, Architectural Design, Design Research, Rhinoceros, Revit, Architectures, Architectural Drawings, Sketching, Drawing, Rendering

Education
Illinois Institute of Technology   2011 — 2016
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture

Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart   2014 — 2015
Study Abroad, Architecture

Experience
Metropolitan Planning Council   May 2015 - Present
Behavior and Insights Parenting Lab   September 2014 - June 2015
Teach for America  June 2012 - July 2014
Teach For America  July 2010 - June 2012
Fulton County Schools  June 2008 - July 2010
Habitat for Humanity International  May 2007 - May 2008
United States Senate  August 2006 - November 2006

Education
Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago   2014 — 2016
Master of Public Policy

Vanderbilt University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Experience
Raddon Financial Group  2014 - Present
Fiserv  2014 - 2015
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago  2012 - 2014
McGraw-Hill  2008 - 2012
Portland Cement Association  2007 - 2008
Chicago Board of Education  2004 - 2007
Metropolitan Planning Council   2001 - 2003

Skills
Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Segmentation, Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Customer Insight, Competitive Intelligence, Strategy, Analysis, Market Analysis, Qualitative Research, Cross-functional Team..., Content Development

Education
University of Chicago
Masters of Public Policy, Finance/Economics

Illinois State University
BS, Political Science/Economics

Experience
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)   February 2015 - Present
Participatory Budgeting Chicago   September 2014 - May 2015
University of Illinois at Chicago  August 2013 - May 2015
Metropolitan Planning Council   February 2014 - August 2014
John G. Shedd Aquarium  June 2011 - July 2013
Donors Forum  March 2011 - May 2011
Holden Village  August 2010 - January 2011
Howard Area Community Center  November 2009 - August 2010
AIDS Foundation of Chicago  August 2009 - November 2009

Skills
Non-profits, Event Planning, Editing, Research, Community Outreach

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2013 — 2015
Master's degree, Urban Planning and Policy, GPA: 4.0/4.0

Macalester College   2005 — 2009
BA, Geography, Environmental Studies

Experience
Infant Welfare Society of Chicago  May 2015 - August 2015
Metropolitan Planning Council   May 2014 - August 2014
Delta Institute  May 2013 - July 2013

Skills
Solidworks 2012, Autodesk Inventor 2013, Adobe Photoshop CS5, Matlab, Adobe Illustrator CS5, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Research, Data Analysis, Editing, InDesign, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, AutoCAD, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Leadership, Social Media, Customer Service

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2012 — 2016
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2011 — 2011
Mechanical Engineering

Aqsa School   2006 — 2012

Moraine Valley Community College   2010 — 2012
Enrichment

Experience
Standard & Poor's   December 2012 - Present
The Harris School of Public Policy Studies   March 2012 - June 2012
Illinois Partners for Human Services   January 2012 - June 2012
RW Ventures  June 2011 - September 2011
Metropolitan Planning Council   March 2011 - June 2011

Skills
Grants, Policy Analysis, Non-profits, Fundraising, Research, Strategic Consulting, Policy, Leadership, Data Analysis, Program Evaluation, Government, Analysis, Nonprofits, Strategy

Education
University of Chicago   2010 — 2012
MPP, Public Policy

Transylvania University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Behavior Studies; Criminal Behavior

New York University   2009 — 2009
Visiting Student, Public Policy/Public Administration

University of Michigan   2009 — 2009
Fellowship, Public Policy, International Affairs; Microeconomics; Calculus, Education Policy

Experience
Nuna Health  November 2014 - Present
Chinese Railroad Workers Project   June 2014 - Present
Metropolitan Planning Council   October 2014 - November 2014
Center for Spatial and Textual Analysis   April 2013 - June 2014

Education
Stanford University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History

Stanford Program at Oxford University   2011 — 2011

Experience
American Planning Association  January 2015 - Present
Metropolitan Planning Council   May 2014 - December 2014
Michigan State University  September 2013 - May 2014
Michigan State University  January 2013 - May 2014
Metropolitan Planning Council   May 2013 - August 2013
DePaul University  August 2011 - June 2012
Faith in Place, Non-profit Organization   September 2011 - March 2012

Skills
Research, Community Outreach, Urban Design, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Statistics, Public Speaking, Program Development, Fundraising, SPSS, Proposal Writing, Community Development, Public Policy, Report Writing, Access

Education
Michigan State University   2012 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.), Urban and Regional Planning

DePaul University   2008 — 2012
Bachelors of Arts (B.A.), Public Policy; Community Psychology

Experience
Metropolitan Planning Council   September 2015 - Present
University of Illinois at Chicago  January 2013 - December 2014
Cook County Bureau of Economic Development-Department of Planning and Development   May 2014 - October 2014
Elevate Energy  May 2013 - 2013
The Chicago Field Museum   June 2011 - September 2011
Prudential Premier Realty   June 2006 - August 2008

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Research, Teamwork, Photoshop, Social Media, Public Speaking, C++, English, GIS systems, SketchUp, Google Earth, Report Writing, Nonprofits, Policy, Urban Planning, Environmental Awareness, Community Development

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2013 — 2015
Master of Science (MS), Urban Planning & Policy

University of Wisconsin-Madison   2007 — 2011
BA, Geography & Law

Experience
Société des Missions Africaines (Society of African Missions)   December 2011 - December 2013
University of California, Berkeley  August 2004 - July 2011
Independent Contractor  November 1998 - April 2003
Metropolitan Planning Council   1996 - 1997
City of Chicago Department of Planning   August 1995 - May 1996

Skills
Analysis, Editing, Strategy, Research, Community Development, Market Research, Policy, Capacity Building, Report Writing, Nonprofits, Qualitative Research, Program Evaluation

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2004 — 2011

The University of Chicago   1994 — 1996
AM

San Francisco State University, College of Business   1981 — 1984
BS

Arcadia University   1979 — 1981

Experience
Metropolitan Planning Council   February 2014 - June 2014
Field Notes   January 2014 - April 2014

Skills
Adobe Design Programs, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Strategic Planning, Project Planning, Project Management, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis, Graphic Design, Event Planning, Fundraising, Research, Team Building, Event Management, Team Leadership, Microsoft Word, Writing, Microsoft Excel, Teamwork, Time Management, Customer Service

Education
Illinois Institute of Technology   2013 — 2018
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture, 3.83

Loyola School   2011 — 2013
Science

Sacred Heart Convent School   2008 — 2011
Science

Experience
California Health Sciences University   October 2013 - October 2014
m.o. Partners   September 2011 - September 2013
Freelance Writer and Editor  August 2011 - September 2013
Granville Homes  March 2010 - August 2011
Nathan Gilbert Painting   January 2006 - March 2010
Metropolitan Planning Council   June 2008 - July 2009
Chicago Children's Museum  August 2007 - November 2007
World Spine Society   April 2007 - October 2007
Children's Hospital Central California  June 2003 - December 2004

Skills
Writing, Creative Writing, Professional Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Copywriting, Fundraising, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Planning, Strategic Communications, Strategic Partnerships, Facebook, Event Management

Education
DePaul University   2007 — 2009
Master of Arts, Writing, Composition

University of California, Davis   2000 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Fresno City College

Experience
Streetsblog   March 2014 - January 2015
The American Institute of Architects (AIA)   March 2013 - December 2013
Congress for the New Urbanism  2004 - 2009
Chicago Rehab Network  2002 - 2003
Metropolitan Planning Council   2000 - 2002
Real Estate Research Corporation  1998 - 2000
GTE Internetworking  1998 - 1998

Skills
Sustainability, Policy Analysis, Urban Planning, Urban Design, Zoning, Mixed-use, Housing types, Crowdfunding, Project Planning, Urban real estate..., Public Policy, Land Use Planning, Transportation Planning, Urban, Community Outreach, Policy, LEED AP ND, Transit-oriented..., Urbanism, Economic Development, Historic Preservation, Sustainable Development, Community Development, ArcGIS, GIS, Regional Planning, Environmental Planning, Site Planning

Education
Virginia Tech   2011 — 2015
MA

Catholic University of America   2012 — 2012

University of Chicago   1997 — 2001
AB

North Carolina State University   1996 — 1997

Experience
Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GADC)   February 2015 - June 2015
New Teacher Center  June 2014 - September 2014
Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GADC)   January 2013 - February 2014
IFF, Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI)   May 2013 - October 2013
Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GADC)   December 2012 - January 2013
The University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy  September 2010 - June 2012
Metropolitan Planning Council   July 2011 - March 2012
Fenske Studios   October 2007 - 2011
Lawrence University College Democrats   2005 - 2006
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Wisconsin   2005 - 2005

Skills
Economics, Program Evaluation, Impact Evaluation, Statistics, Stata, Data Analysis, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Economic Development, Community Development, Research, International..., Econometrics, Survey Design, Cost Benefit Analysis, Nonprofits, Program Development, Public Speaking, Analysis, SPSS, Social Impact..., Evaluation Methodologies, Cost Benefit

Education
Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago   2010 — 2012
Master of Public Policy, Public Policy

Lawrence University   2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Government and Music (Piano)

Experience
Chicago Architecture Foundation  November 2013 - Present
Multiple Clients  July 2011 - October 2012
University of Pennsylvania  January 2010 - May 2012
Metropolitan Planning Council   June 2010 - September 2010
University of Pennsylvania, School of Design  September 2009 - September 2010
We The People Media   March 2008 - February 2009
New South Wales Architects Registration Board   April 2007 - April 2008
PDT Architects  January 2006 - September 2006

Skills
Architecture, Urban Planning, Urban Design, Land Use Planning, Economic Development, Comprehensive Planning, Sustainability, ArcGIS, Community Development, SketchUp, Affordable Housing, Zoning, Project Management, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, Hand Drafting, Publications Production

Education
University of Pennsylvania   2009 — 2011
M. City Planning, Urban Design, Community and Economic Development

University of Sydney   2003 — 2006
B. Design in Architecture, Architecture

Experience
Insurance Auto Auctions  August 2012 - August 2014
Insurance Auto Auctions  April 2011 - August 2012
BlackStonePark IT Co.   February 2010 - April 2011
George S. May International  May 2007 - June 2010
JP Morgan Chase  February 2007 - May 2007
IT Contractor  January 2005 - February 2007
Metropolitan Planning Council   April 2003 - November 2004
FIG Advertising  2003 - 2004

Skills
Custom Software, Organic Search, Business Analysis, SDLC, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, SharePoint, Project Management, Requirements Gathering, User Acceptance Testing, Waterfall, Visio, Business Process, Agile Project Management, Gap Analysis, Process Improvement, Software Documentation

Education
ITED   2013 — 2013

Northwestern Universtiy SCS   2011 — 2013
MS, Information Systems

DeVry Institute   2000 — 2001
B.S., Information Technology

Morehouse College   1988 — 1992
BA, Political Science - Pre Law

Hillcrest Highschool   1984 — 1988

Microtrain

Experience
American Planning Association Urban Design & Preservation Division   January 2014 - Present
Ross Barney Architects  March 2011 - Present
Metropolitan Planning Council   2008 - Present
The Art Institute of Chicago  June 2013 - Present
American Planning Association Urban Design & Preservation Division   May 2013 - January 2014
Illinois Institute of Technology  May 2010 - July 2011
The Art Institute of Chicago  August 2009 - June 2011
Archeworks  September 2008 - May 2011
Chicago Architecture Foundation  June 2010 - September 2010
The Trust for Public Land  July 2008 - March 2010

Skills
Policy, Nonprofits, Government, Project Management, Urban Design, Architecture, Research, Project Planning, Proposal Writing, Environmental Awareness, Sustainability, Historic Preservation, Urban Planning

Education
Illinois Institute of Technology   2006 — 2008
Master, Architecture

City University of New York City College   2003 — 2004
Master, Urban Design

University of California, Berkeley   1988 — 1992
Master, City and Regional Planning

University of California, Hastings College of the Law   1987 — 1992
JD, Law

Haverford College   1982 — 1986
Bachelor, History

University of Chicago   1978 — 1982
High School

Experience
Initiative for a Competitive Inner City  December 2013 - Present
City ID   September 2013 - October 2013
Azavea  June 2013 - August 2013
Bryn Mawr College  August 2012 - December 2012
Metropolitan Planning Council   June 2012 - August 2012
LIVE Green  May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
ArcGIS, Spatial Analysis, Urban Planning, Transportation Studies, Urban Studies, Urban Design, Transportation Planning, Illustrator, Python, Hand Drafting, Writing, Research, Environmental Issues, Environmental Policy, ArcMap, Cartography, Field Work

Education
Bryn Mawr College   2009 — 2013
A.B., Growth and Structure of Cities (major), Environmental Studies (minor), Magna Cum Laude

Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS)   2011 — 2011
Urban Design and Sustainability Studies

Experience
Independent Consultant  October 2012 - Present
Metropolitan Planning Council   1999 - October 2012
BHS Consulting Corp.   July 1998 - October 1998
Woodstock Institute  September 1994 - June 1997

Skills
Affordable Housing, Community Development, Economic Development, Non-profits, Community Organizing, Grant Writing, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Grants, Land Use, Policy Analysis, Community Outreach

Education
Harvard University   2003 — 2003
Executive Education, Developing Affordable Workforce Housing

Princeton University   1990 — 1994
B.A., Anthropology

School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London   1993 — 1993
Junior Year Abroad, Anthropology

Experience
Metropolitan Planning Council   April 2013 - June 2014
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting   March 2012 - April 2013
Self employed  2006 - March 2012
Tri-County Regional Planning Commission  December 2006 - October 2011
Northwestern College  May 2011 - June 2011
Illinois Association of Cosmetology Schools   January 2010 - December 2010
Illinois State Senate Campaign   July 2006 - November 2006
Illinois State Representative District Office   May 2005 - April 2006
Illinois Mentor  February 2004 - June 2004

Skills
Community Outreach, Government Relations, Fundraising, Government, Legislative, Coalition Building, Grants, Transportation, Grassroots Advocacy, Legislation, Non-profits, Grant Writing, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Writing, Research, Politics, Policy, Volunteer Management, Government Liaison, Strategic Planning, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Media Relations, Program Development, Government Affairs, Economic Development, Event Management, Community Relations, Customer Relations, Team Building, Administration, Customer Service, Negotiation, Analysis, Problem Solving, Political Campaigns, Program Management, Legislative Relations, Lobbying, Coalitions, Community Development, Governmental Affairs, Grassroots Organizing, Newsletters, Nonprofits, Project Management, Public Affairs, Strategic Communications

Education
University of Illinois Springfield   2003 — 2006
Master’s Degree, Legal Studies, Graduated with High Honors Legal Studies Program Marshall

Illinois State University   1986 — 1991
Bachelor’s Degree, Art/Art Studies, General

Illinois State University   1986 — 1991
Bachelor’s Degree, Consumer Sciences Housing and Environmental Design

Experience
Illinois Nature Preserves Commission  September 2014 - Present
Cook County Dept. of Environmental Control   2011 - Present
DePaul University  2009 - Present
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation   2010 - 2011
Illinois Department of Natural Resources  2006 - 2011
Illinois Governors Office of Management and Budget  2003 - 2006
Cook County Board President's Office   1995 - 2002
Metropolitan Planning Council   1990 - 1995

Skills
Infrastructure, Environmental Policy, Non-profits, Public Finance, Local Government, Environmental Economics, Public Policy, College Teaching, Economic Development, Government, Fundraising, Policy, Grants, Environmental Awareness, Land Use Planning, Policy Analysis, Urban Planning, Leadership, Nonprofits, Strategy, Environmental Planning, Grant Writing, Budgets, Research, Legislative Relations, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Land Use, Zoning, Public Speaking, Program Evaluation, Politics, Project Planning, Program Development, Sustainable Development, Proposal Writing, Strategic Communications, Sustainability, Volunteer Management, Community Outreach, GIS, Legislation, Community Development, Community Organizing, Public Administration, Grassroots Organizing

Education
University of Chicago   1979 — 1981
MA, Public Policy Studies, Harris School

Chicago Center for Green Technology   2012 — 2012
Certificates, Building & Construction Management, Interior Design, Architecture, & Green Business

Institute for Sustainable Communities
Urban Sustainability Leadership Academy

Beloit College   1975 — 1979
BA, Sociology, Philosophy

Experience
retired  December 1979 - April 2013
ITA  2007 - 2010
Jaguar Club of Illinois   2008 - 2009
NAREIM   1990 - 2009
Hasa Corporation   1988 - 2009
Metropolitan Planning Council   1988 - 2009
Uptown Chicago Commission   1980 - 2005
Hawthorne Realty   1985 - 1992
Hawthorne Realty   1985 - 1992
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.  1971 - 1979

Skills
DEVELOPER, Real Estate, Real Estate Development, Community Development, Risk Management, Real Estate Investment, Property Management, Property, Real Estate Transactions, Asset Management, Entrepreneurship, Sales Management, Marketing, Analysis, New Business Development, Affordable Housing, Finance, Financial Analysis, Investment Properties, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Real Estate Economics, Asset Managment, Business Planning, Sales, Referrals, Team Building, Marketing Strategy, Management, Commercial Real Estate, Government, Private Equity, Start-ups, Residential Homes, Leadership, Training, Portfolio Management, Management Consulting, Budgets, Investors, Short Sales, Due Diligence, Project Management, Brokerage, Selling, Insurance, Negotiation, Small Business, Mortgage Lending, Mergers & Acquisitions

Education
The Ohio State University   1964 — 1968
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), BUSINESS

LAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL   1960 — 1964
College prep student

Experience
University of Chicago  September 2009 - Present
Metropolitan Planning Council   2014 - 2014

Skills
Qualitative Research, Involved Interviews, Ethnography, ArcGIS, SPSS, Python, Research, Data Analysis, Research Design, Grant Writing, Teaching, Statistics, Nonprofits, Quantitative Research

Education
Swarthmore College   2004 — 2008

Experience
Metropolitan Planning Council   September 2015 - Present
Chicago Loop Alliance  February 2015 - June 2015
City of Chicago  December 2014 - February 2015
Center for Neighborhood Technology  October 2014 - December 2014
Beverly Area Planning Association  May 2014 - September 2014
University of Illinois at Chicago  March 2013 - May 2014
Office of Student Development Services   January 2012 - March 2013
University of Illinois at Chicago  May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Higher Education, Student Affairs, Training, Teaching, Marketing, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Event Planning, Editing, Public Speaking, Research, Community Outreach, Microsoft Office

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2008 — 2015
Master of Urban Planning and Policy

University of Illinois at Chicago   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts, English

Experience
ComBlu  September 2014 - Present
Chantal Hayes Designs   January 2010 - Present
Basham Management and Associates   July 2011 - October 2013
Grant Thornton LLP  January 2012 - November 2012
Metropolitan Planning Council   October 2010 - April 2011
National Museum of Mexican Art  September 2009 - November 2009

Skills
Photoshop, Graphic Design, Typography, Branding & Identity, Digital Photography, Logo Design, Copywriting, Photography, Brochures, Dreamweaver, Editing, Social Media, Newsletters, Magazine Layout Design, Photo Editor, Commercial Photography, Marketing Communications, InDesign, Illustrator, Marketing, Adobe Acrobat, UI, User Interface, Adobe Creative Suite, Advertising, Blogging, WordPress, Art Direction

Education
DePaul University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art & Design

DePaul University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art History

Plano East Senior High School   2002 — 2006

Experience
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago  May 2015 - Present
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago  March 2014 - April 2015
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago  August 2011 - February 2014
The Chicago Community Trust  March 2008 - July 2011
Citi Community Capital  June 2007 - March 2008
Metropolitan Planning Council   May 2003 - May 2007

Skills
Community Development, Affordable Housing, Nonprofits, Diversity & Inclusion, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Economic Development, Corporate Social..., Public Administration, Non-profits, Policy

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2001 — 2003
Master of Urban Planning and Policy, Urban Planning, Housing, Community Development, Sustainable Development

Universidad de Santiago de Compostela   1998 — 2001
Diploma de Estudios Avanzados en Ciencia Politica, Political Science, Public Policy, Government, Political Philosophy, Corruption, Patronage

Universidad de Santiago de Compostela   1993 — 1998
BS Political Science and Public Administration, Political Science, Public Policy, Government, Political Philosophy

Experience
U.S. Public Interest Research Group   December 2014 - Present
Metro Strategies   April 2013 - May 2014
Transportation For America  February 2010 - April 2013
Metropolitan Planning Council   September 2009 - February 2010
University of Illinois at Chicago  May 2007 - May 2009
Goodman Williams Group   May 2008 - September 2008
AFSCME  June 2005 - May 2007
Barbara Boxer for U.S. Senate   March 2004 - November 2004
Dean for America, Governor Howard Dean for U.S. President   April 2003 - February 2004
SG&A Campaigns   December 2002 - March 2003

Skills
Public Policy, Community Outreach, Political Campaigns, Fundraising, Community Organizing, Policy, Coalitions, Community Development, Public Speaking, Grassroots Organizing, Transportation, Urban Planning, Legislative Relations, Business Development, Transportation Policy, Economic Development, Policy Analysis, Event Planning, Strategic Planning, Legislative Analysis, Budgets, Legislation, Politics, Public Affairs, Website Development, Organizational..., Coalition Management, Coalition Building, Legislative Advocacy, Field Operations, Field Representative, Press Conferences, Press Releases, Budgeting, Market Research, Real Estate Market..., Government Liaison, Government Relations, Grant Writing, Social Media, Strategic Communications, Editorial Board..., Federal Government..., Government, Research, Grants, New Business Development, Grassroots, Nonprofits, Program Development

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2007 — 2009
Masters, Urban Planning and Public Policy; Economic Development

California State University-Long Beach   1998 — 2002
Bachelors, Political Science

American University   2001 — 2001
Washington Semester, Washington Semester-American Politics

Marin Catholic High School- College Prepatory
High School Diploma

Experience
Metropolitan Planning Council   May 2015 - August 2015
Wilson Retail Group (now Jones Lang LaSalle)   September 2014 - December 2014
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning  May 2013 - August 2013

Skills
PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, SPSS, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Event Planning, Social Media, Fundraising, Data Analysis, Spanish, Nonprofits, Facebook, InDesign, Google Earth, GIS, LoopNet, LexisNexis, TitlePro, Outlook, Public Policy, Leadership, Community Development

Education
University of Southern California   2013 — 2016
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Policy, Planning, and Development

Hinsdale Central High School   2009 — 2013

Experience
UCLA  August 2012 - Present
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP  May 2014 - August 2014
United States District Court for the Northern District of California  January 2014 - May 2014
Conservation Law Foundation  May 2013 - August 2013
Kess Agency   September 2010 - November 2011
Writers House  September 2010 - January 2011
Metropolitan Planning Council   June 2009 - August 2009
Yale University  January 2007 - May 2009
Fennell Purifoy Architects  June 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Editing, Research, Nonprofits, Writing, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Community Outreach

Education
Yale University   2006 — 2010
BA, History

University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles

Experience
AECOM  July 2006 - Present
Vlecides-Schroeder Associates   May 2004 - June 2006
Metropolitan Planning Council   2003 - 2004
Reed Business Information  2000 - 2002

Skills
Urban Planning, Economic Development, Demographic Analysis, Land Use, Redevelopment, Policy, Transit-oriented..., Analysis, Land Use Planning, Transportation Planning, Zoning, Sustainability, Policy Analysis, Community Development, Urban Design, GIS, ArcGIS, Comprehensive Planning, Public Policy, Community Outreach

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2003 — 2004
Master's

Michigan State University   1996 — 1999
Bachelor's

Experience
Urban Design Ventures, LLC   May 2015 - Present
Urban Design Ventures, LLC   June 2014 - May 2015
LAND studio, Inc.   March 2014 - March 2014
Cleveland City Planning Commission  May 2013 - August 2013
Old Trail School  June 2011 - August 2013
Cleveland Leadership Center  June 2012 - August 2012
College of Wooster  September 2011 - December 2011
City of Oberlin Planning and Development Department   May 2011 - August 2011
Oberlin College Soccer Camp   July 2010 - August 2011
Metropolitan Planning Council   February 2011 - May 2011

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Urban Design, Research, Nonprofits, Community Development, Urban Planning, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Leadership, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Zoning, SPSS, Sports, Sustainability, Land Use, Community Outreach, Stata, YouTube, Twitter, Community Organizing, Land Use Planning, ArcGIS, GIS, InDesign, Photoshop, Regional Planning, Rhino 3D, adobe, Transit-oriented..., Illustrator, Editing, Urban, iMovie, Facebook, Statistics, Urban Studies, Social Networking, Landscape Planning, Community Engagement

Education
University of Michigan   2013 — 2015
Master of Arts (M.A.), Urban Planning, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

The College of Wooster   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Urban Studies/Affairs

Associated Colleges of the Midwest: Chicago Program   2012 — 2012
Urban Studies

Lake Ridge Academy   2005 — 2009

Experience
3Points Communications   January 2015 - Present
3Points Communications   February 2014 - January 2015
Metropolitan Planning Council   August 2013 - December 2013
Australia  January 2013 - June 2013
Chicago Fire Soccer Club  July 2012 - July 2012
The Stanford Daily Newspaper  July 2011 - June 2012
Stanford University  September 2010 - June 2011
The Stanford Daily Newspaper  September 2007 - June 2011
Stanford Hurling Team   September 2007 - June 2011
Greater Chicago Food Depository  June 2010 - August 2010

Education
Stanford University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Urban Studies

Francis W. Parker School

Experience
Chicago Architecture Foundation  December 2011 - May 2015
Metropolitan Planning Council   February 2009 - November 2011
Openlands  June 2008 - August 2009
The Tercet Group LLC   October 1999 - June 2008

Skills
Nonprofits, Event Planning, Fundraising, Marketing Strategy, Corporate Communications, Non-profits, Community Outreach, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Marketing Communications, Community Development, Social Media, Marketing, Grants, Editing, Corporate Relations, Sponsorship Program..., Public Relations, Philanthropy

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1988 — 1992
B.S., Communications

Experience
Pace Suburban Bus  September 2015 - Present
Pace Suburban Bus  June 2015 - August 2015
Chicago Park District  June 2007 - June 2015
Metropolitan Planning Council   January 2014 - May 2014

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago - Graduate College   2014 — 2016
Master's Degree, Urban Planning and Policy, Current GPA 3.875

Loyola University Chicago   2010 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Environmental Studies, GPA 3.64

Lane Technical College Prepatory High school   2006 — 2010
Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Experience
Cristo Rey Network  September 2014 - Present
World Business Chicago  August 2012 - August 2014
Metropolis Strategies   March 2012 - August 2012
Metropolitan Planning Council   January 2012 - March 2012
ICLEI  March 2011 - October 2011
International Partners in Mission  July 2007 - August 2010

Skills
Report Writing, Data Analysis, Resource Development, Program Evaluation, Program Analysis, Policy Analysis, Community Outreach, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Strategy

Education
The University of Chicago   2010 — 2012
MPP, Public Policy

College of the Holy Cross   2003 — 2007
BA, Spanish, Latin American Studies

Experience
National Association of Charter School Authorizers  April 2013 - September 2014
National Assocation of Charter School Authorizers   July 2008 - March 2013
National Association of Charter School Authorizers  January 2007 - June 2008
Chicago Housing Authority  1993 - 1995
Chicago Housing Authority  1988 - 1993
Metropolitan Planning Council   1986 - 1988
Axelrod & Associates  1985 - 1986

Skills
Non-profits, Grant Writing, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Nonprofits, Media Relations, Non-profit..., Community Outreach, Policy, Politics, Marketing Communications, Strategic Communications, Program Development, Editing, Leadership

Education
Mount Holyoke College   1979 — 1983
A.B., Politics

Oak Park-River Forest High School   1975 — 1979

Experience
Northwestern University  July 2015 - Present
Kellogg School of Management  April 2014 - July 2015
Kellogg School of Management  February 2014 - June 2014
Metropolitan Planning Council   September 2013 - February 2014
Bishop Library   November 2009 - May 2013
Lebanon Valley College  August 2011 - December 2012
Global Food Crisis Fund   May 2012 - August 2012
McPherson Public Library   August 2007 - August 2009

Skills
Teamwork, Leadership, Economics, Writing, Text Editing, Public Speaking, Teaching/Tutoring, Fundraising, Music, Photography, Youth Development, Counseling, Conflict Resolution, Disaster Response, Recruitment, Computer Proficiency, Basic Programming Skills, SPSS, Community Outreach, Research

Education
Lebanon Valley College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics, 3.732

Experience
Metropolitan Planning Council   June 2004 - Present
Community Media Workshop  July 2011 - Present

Skills
Social Media, Strategic Communications, Storytelling, Feature Articles, Journalism, Media Relations, Non-profits, Magazines, Copy Editing, Editing, Press Releases, Public Relations, Proofreading, Public Policy, Nonprofits, Content Strategy, Publications, Publicity, Grant Writing, AP Style, News Writing, Blogging, Writing, Newsletters

Education
Northwestern University   1997 — 2001
B.S.

Munster High School   1993 — 1997

Experience
Consultant  March 2010 - Present
The 2016 Fund / Chicago Neighborhood Job Start   April 2010 - December 2010
Heartland Alliance  November 2009 - March 2010
City of Chicago  1998 - November 2009
Metropolitan Planning Council   June 1997 - June 1998
Chicago Community Trust  May 1997 - August 1997

Skills
Policy Analysis, Program Management, Project Planning, Project Implementation, Staff Training, Strategic Planning..., Workshop Presenter, Program Evaluation, Grant Writing, Large Group Facilitation, Professional Development, Non-profits, Workforce Development, Policy, Grants, Public Policy, Local Government, Program Development, Strategic Planning, Organizational..., Public Speaking, Research, Change Management, Team Building, Performance Management, Government, Coaching, Leadership Development, Program Design, Nonprofits, Strategic Communications, Community Development, Staff Development, Workshop Facilitation, Project Management, Social Services, Fundraising, Economic Development, Community Outreach, Adult Education, Strategy, Leadership, Training, Career Counseling, Analysis, Volunteer Management, Management, Community Organizing, Public Sector, Public Administration

Education
Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago   1994 — 1998
Master of Arts (M.A.)

University of Chicago   1994 — 1998
Masters in Public Policy / Masters in Divinity, Public Policy / Divinity

Georgetown University   1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts, Theology

Experience
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning  July 2015 - Present
Metropolitan Planning Council   August 1996 - Present
University of Illinois Alumni Association  January 2013 - Present
UIAA-UIC, Campus Alumni Advisory Board   January 2011 - January 2013
CAN TV   January 2001 - January 2008
Chicago Park District  1994 - 1996
Friends of the Parks  January 1991 - January 1993
University of Illinois at Chicago  1991 - 1992

Skills
Zoning, Public/private..., Transportation Planning, Tax Increment Financing, Community Outreach, Project Planning, Budgets, Management, Economic Development, Community Development, Urban Planning, Land Use, Land Use Planning, Grants, Fundraising, Public Policy, Government, Policy, Policy Analysis, Sustainability, Program Development, Nonprofits, Local Government, Leadership, Comprehensive Planning, Redevelopment, Research, Affordable Housing, Public Administration, Urban Design, Community Organizing, Coalitions, Transit-oriented..., Grant Writing, Proposal Writing, Parks, Regional Planning, Public Participation, Program Evaluation, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Grassroots Organizing, Legislation, Politics, Municipalities, Public-private..., Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Volunteer Management

Education
University of Chicago   1986 — 1990
BA, Behavioral Science

University of Illinois at Chicago   1991 — 1993
MA, Urban Planning

Experience
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)   March 2011 - Present
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning  June 2010 - August 2010
Sustainable Mobility and Accessibility Research and Transformation (SMART)   September 2008 - May 2010
Urban Land Institute - Chicago District   June 2009 - August 2009
Metropolitan Planning Council   May 2007 - August 2008
Northwestern University  December 2006 - May 2007

Education
University of Michigan -- Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy   2008 — 2010
MPP, Public Policy

University of Michigan -- Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning   2008 — 2010
MUP, Urban and Regional Planning

Tufts University   2002 — 2006
B.A., Political Science

Experience
Cook County Bureau of Economic Development  January 2012 - Present
JBH Housing Consultants, LLC   March 2000 - December 2011
Metropolitan Planning Council   January 2004 - September 2010
DePaul University  September 2008 - December 2008
Fannie Mae  May 2001 - December 2003
The Chicago Housing Authority  November 1997 - March 2000
The Habitat Company  September 1995 - October 1997
The Charles H Shaw Company   April 1991 - August 1994
LISC/National Equity Fund   September 1987 - April 1991
The Balcor Company  March 1985 - September 1987

Skills
Non-profits, Affordable Housing, Economic Development, Community Outreach, Community Development, Real Estate, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Urban Planning, Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate Economics, Redevelopment, Nonprofits, Policy Analysis, Local Government, Policy, Strategy, Project Planning, Leadership, Analysis, Government, Management, Fundraising, Grants, Grant Writing, Social Housing, Program Development, Public Policy, Proposal Writing, Budgets, Strategic Communications, Marketing, Finance, Public Speaking, Investment Properties, Leases, Organizational..., Volunteer Management, Mergers & Acquisitions

Education
DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business   1983 — 1985
MBA, Real Estate Finance

Macalester College   1974 — 1978
BA, Political Science/Urban Studies

Experience
@properties  May 2014 - Present
Cabrini Green Legal Aid  October 2013 - March 2014
Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law  February 2008 - September 2013
Soccer  1994 - 2010
Community Renewal Society  May 2006 - February 2008
University of Chicago Divinity School  May 1999 - May 2006
Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health  1997 - 1998
Metropolitan Planning Council   1987 - 1993
State Representative Carol Moseley Braun   1981 - 1986

Skills
Real Estate, Marketing Communications, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Public Policy, Volunteer Management, Strategic Communications, Non-profits, Program Development, Event Planning, Community Development, Media Relations, Editing, Research, Philanthropy, Public Relations, Community Organizing, Leadership, Event Management, Policy, Newsletters, Press Releases, Copy Editing, Politics, Grants, Political Campaigns, Policy Analysis

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   1979 — 1981
MA, Political Science/Public Policy

City University of New York-College of Staten Island   1970 — 1971
BA, Humanities

Eckerd College   1968 — 1970
B.A., french

Lake Forest HS
HS diploma

Experience
Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago  October 2009 - Present
MCIC (Metro Chicago Information Center)   July 2007 - October 2009
Metropolitan Planning Council   January 2006 - June 2007
Housing Assistance Council  June 2002 - July 2005

Skills
Community Development, Affordable Housing, Grant Writing, Nonprofits, Policy Analysis, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Program Evaluation, Program Development

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2005 — 2007
Masters, Urban Planning and Policy

Kenyon College   1997 — 2001
B.A.

Experience
University of Denver  August 2012 - Present
Denver Art Museum  September 2013 - August 2014
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver  June 2013 - November 2013
University of Denver  September 2011 - June 2013
Museum of Anthropology, University of Denver   September 2011 - June 2013
Aurora History Museum  June 2012 - August 2012
Denver Art Museum  February 2012 - August 2012
Ascendance Partners   2008 - 2011
Metropolitan Planning Council   2006 - 2008

Skills
Museums, Museum Education, Cultural Anthropology, Ethnography, Cultural Heritage, Nonprofits, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Project Management, Museum Collections, University Teaching, Academic Libraries, Arts Administration, Community Engagement, Digital Education, Informal Education, Interpretive Writing, Research, Art Exhibitions, Curating, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Fundraising, Urban Planning, Urban Design, Policy Analysis, Transportation Policy, Illustrator, Photoshop, Omeka, Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Property Management, Due Diligence

Education
University of Denver   2011 — 2013
Master of Arts (MA), Anthropology (Concentration in Museum & Heritage Studies)

Cornell University   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BS), Urban & Regional Studies, College of Architecture, Art & Planning

Experience
City of Indianapolis/Marion County - Department of Metropolitan Development   June 2015 - Present
Trailnet  February 2013 - May 2015
Midwest High Speed Rail Association   June 2012 - January 2013
Metropolitan Planning Council   January 2012 - June 2012
University of Illinois at Chicago  January 2011 - May 2012
Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce  2011 - 2011
University of Illinois -Urban Transportation Center   2011 - 2011
Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation/South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association   2011 - 2011
ReEntry CTT ACT   April 2008 - May 2010
Transit for Livable Communities  2009 - 2010

Skills
Policy Analysis, Community Outreach, GIS, Non-profits, Fundraising, Qualitative Research, Public Speaking, Urban Planning, Research, Nonprofits, Public Policy

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2010 — 2012
M.A., Urban Planning and Policy

Carleton College   2003 — 2007
B.A., American Studies

Experience
Online Freelance   March 2013 - Present
Amtrak  June 2013 - Present
Metropolitan Planning Council   March 2013 - June 2013
City of Champaign  October 2011 - February 2013
APPRISE, Incorporated   June 2009 - June 2011
Institute of African American Research   August 2005 - May 2009
The Urban Institute  June 2008 - August 2008
Moore Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (MURAP)   May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Public Policy, Access, Microsoft Excel, Stata, SAS, Econometrics, Transportation, MySQL, Python, PHP, R, CSS, Microsoft SQL Server, JavaScript

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2011 — 2012
Master's of Science degree (MSPE), Economics

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Econmics and Sociology

Experience
Kalamazoo County Land Bank   July 2010 - Present
KM Clarke Consulting, Inc.   May 2006 - July 2010
City of Chicago, Department of Housing  2000 - 2005
Metropolitan Planning Council   1998 - 2000
Chicago History Museum  February 1997 - August 1998
London Borough of Southwark   April 1994 - May 1996
Vine Neighborhood Association   1992 - 1993

Skills
Public Speaking, Community Development, Non-profits, Fundraising, Grants, Program Management, Nonprofits, Affordable Housing, Public Policy, Strategic Planning, Redevelopment, Social Services, Project Planning, Community Outreach, Philanthropy, Board Development, Community Engagement, Strategic Communications, Non-profit..., Economic Development, Policy Analysis, Program Development, Public Relations, Event Planning, Management, Program Evaluation, Government, Grant Writing, Volunteer Management, Community Organizing, Public Administration, Sustainability, Legislative Relations, Event Management, Land Use, Local Government, Policy, Public/private..., Grassroots Organizing, Urban Planning, Zoning, People Skills, Workforce Development, Land Use Planning, Urban Redevelopment, Leadership

Education
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government   2014 — 2014
Certification, Board Governance

National Development Council   2011 — 2012
Certification, Development Finance Professional

London School of Economics and Political Science   1994 — 1996
Masters Degree, with distinction, Sociology

Antioch College   1990 — 1992
Bachelors, Social and Management Studies

Experience
Vernon Area Public Library District  September 2012 - Present
N&J Sweets, Inc.   November 2008 - December 2011
WGN Radio  July 2006 - July 2007
WMAQ Radio  February 1998 - May 1999
Columbia College Chicago  January 1996 - May 1998
Metropolitan Planning Council   June 1997 - February 1998
WBEZ Radio   May 1995 - June 1997
Tribune Radio Networks   July 1994 - November 1994
WGN Radio  January 1992 - June 1994
CNN  June 1991 - December 1991

Skills
Radio Producing, Research, Event Planning, Fundraising, Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Program Management, Event Management, Newsletters, Strategic Communications, Brand Management, Community Outreach, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Advertising

Education
Boston University   1989 — 1991
Master of Science (M.S.), Broadcast Journalism

Lawrence University   1986 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Government

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1985 — 1986
Education

Experience
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine  June 2012 - Present
University of Illinois at Chicago  August 2011 - Present
Northwestern University  November 2010 - June 2012
Institute for Health Research & Policy at UIC   2010 - 2010
Metropolitan Planning Council   2010 - 2010

Skills
GIS analysis, ArcGIS, Statistical Analysis, STATA, Computer Programming, Python

Education
University of Pittsburgh
PhD, Civil Engineering

University of Pittsburgh
Masters in Urban and Regional Planning

University of Illinois at Chicago   2009 — 2010
GIS certificate, Geospatial Analysis & Visualization

Experience
Metropolitan Planning Council   January 2014 - Present
The Transport Politic   October 2008 - Present
Metropolitan Planning Council   April 2013 - December 2013
The Atlantic Cities   2011 - 2012
MTA New York City Transit  May 2011 - August 2011
The Next American City  2009 - 2010
Regional Plan Association  June 2006 - August 2007

Skills
Research, Urban Planning, Economic Development, Government, Policy Analysis, Sustainability, Public Policy, Community Outreach, Energy Policy, Sustainable Development, Transportation Planning, Politics, Policy, Statistics, Non-profits, Land Use Planning, Community Development, GIS, Strategic Communications, Environmental Policy, Nonprofits

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2010 — 2012
Master in City Planning (MCP), Master of Science in Transportation (MST), City Planning, Transportation

Yale University   2004 — 2008
BA, Architecture, Urban Studies

Experience
The Reinvestment Fund  October 2012 - Present
The Reinvestment Fund  June 2012 - October 2012
University City District  2011 - 2012
Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law  2009 - 2010
Metropolitan Planning Council   September 2008 - June 2009

Skills
Urban Planning, Public Policy, Community Development, Nonprofits, Data Analysis, Underwriting

Education
University of Pennsylvania   2010 — 2012
Master of City Planning, Community and Economic Development Concentration

Northwestern University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, American History