I am a sustainability professional focused on transit-oriented development. I am interested in building livable and affordable communities, where regular needs can be accessed safely by walking, biking, or public transit. I believe this significant shift in transit lifestyle at-scale will be central to creating a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient future. To support this vision and my career goals, I will leverage my extensive experience in project management, sustainability and resilience planning, community economic development, and stakeholder engagement.
Education
2022 - 2024
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
Masters of the Environment
Specialization: Urban Resilience and Sustainability
2015 - 2019
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Physics-Environmental Studies
Minor: Geology
2018
University of Otago
Dunedin, New Zealand
Semester study abroad
Conversational Maori, Quantum Physics, Geology in the Field
Experience
2019 - 2022
Epic Systems Corporation
Madison, WI
Technical Services
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Collaborated with IT analyst teams to engage, build, and optimize hospital management software tools
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Managed projects to implement new software tools and workflows at hospitals across the US and Canada
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Mentored new staff, advised customers, and provided technical expertise
2023 - 2023
Boulder County Housing Authority
Boulder, CO
Capstone Student Partner
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Consulted to design resilience and engagement strategies for disaster-affected communities
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Researched national best practices in affordable housing and wildfire resilience
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Engaged with industry professionals through in-person learning sessions and summative presentations
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Developed GIS layers and published an ArcGIS StoryMap to communicate key takeaways
2022 - Present
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
Coursera Co-Instructor
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Co-teaching new Coursera course, “Building Sustainable Cities”, with William Shutkin, MENV Faculty Director
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Developing a full semester course comprised of 40 lectures including all lecture slides, full lecture scripts, course material selection, and summative review questions
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Editing all video lectures and video interviews to final delivery using DaVinci Resolve editing software
Urban Resilience & Sustainability Graduate Student Assistant
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Managed programming, communication, and events for the Urban Resilience & Sustainability specialization within the graduate program, including “Afternoon Chats” with professional experts and community leaders
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Edited and published “The Sustainable City” podcast featuring top sustainability experts and reaching hundreds monthly to promote sustainable urban design and living
Socio-Environmental Systems Graduate Student Assistant
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Coordinated and managed the socio-environmental systems graduate course as a graduate student
2022 - 2024
Transformations Community
Boulder, CO
Publications Weaver
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Analyzed data, prepared reports, and co-published a research paper of systems change education practices
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Facilitated article collection, peer review, and publication for two issues of the Social Innovations Journal using OpenWater article management software
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Organized and supporting moderator for the sixth annual Transformations Community Conference in 2023, with over 400 speakers, 700 attendees, and 280 sessions across four global locations and online
2025 - Present
Department of Local Affairs
Denver, CO
Planning Coordinator
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Coordinating implementation of new Colorado State housing and land use programs:
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Sustainable Affordable Housing Assistance Program (SB 24-174)
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Housing in Transit Oriented Communities (HB 24-1313)
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Accessory Dwelling Units Program (HB 24-1152)
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Parking Minimums (HB 24-1304)
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Managing program budgets and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements through systematic tracking and monitoring protocols
- Serving as principal liaison between Land Use Technical Assistance Unit and OIT, leading the development and optimization of an online land use submittal platform, and coordinating input from multiple stakeholders to improve system functionality
- Implementing project management systems to streamline internal processes, deadline compliance, and improved team efficiency in meeting regulatory requirements
Software Experience
ArcGIS
Audacity
Canva
DaVinci Resolve
Earth Engine
Gephi
HTML
Java
JavaScript
Kumu
LaTex
Lumion
Maple
Matlab
Microsoft Office
MUMPS
Pix4D
SPSS
Wolfram Mathematica
Languages
Spanish (5 years)
German (1/2 year)
Māori (1/2 year)
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