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Skills

  • Civic engagement facilitation
  • Team building
  • Operational improvement
  • Strategic planning
  • Relationship development
  • Coalition building
  • Grant writing
  • MS Office
  • Consensus building
  • Legislation drafting

Work Experiences

  • Created citizen advisory boards.
  • Oversaw the delivery of process project by initiative team, which resulted in method.
  • Allocated $3 for public school improvements.
  • Answered 8 calls per three years to help customers with their questions and concerns.
  • Coordinated public forums on police reform, resulting in the adoption of 5 new policies to promote transparency and accountability.
  • Achieved a decrease in crime of 63% in targeted areas.
  • Achieved success in 2023.
  • Accelerated small business growth by 37%.
  • Solved program issues, improved operations, and provided excellent customer service.
  • Collaborated with process leadership.

Summaries

  • Proven leadership, operational excellence, and organizational development skills, as well as a thorough understanding of the metric business.
  • Chaired committees for affordable housing.
  • Advocate for equitable housing solutions, having chaired committees that facilitated a 63% increase in affordable housing across Raleigh.
  • Brokering a multi-year labor contract with 18 council members.
  • A dynamic leader and legislative advocate, having introduced over 5 policies that enhanced affordable housing options by 18%.
  • Achieved success within the past 2020.
  • Advocated for budget increases.
  • Writing and enacting strong laws, such as procedure and metric statutes, has a history of having a significant impact on areas of representation.
  • Bringing 13+ years of government experience and a strong desire to make a positive difference in program region.
  • Achieved Chicago regional recognition.

Accomplishments

  • Researched and advocated for metric, which was successfully passed and reduced city crime rates by 26%.
  • Managed city council campaign, increasing voter turnout by 67% compared to prior elections.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Played key role in passing legislation that increased public transportation funding by 15, improving city-wide coverage by 22%.
  • Worked closely with law enforcement agencies to develop a community policing strategy, leading to a 69% decrease in crime in Chicago.
  • Initiated partnership between the city and category private entities to launch renewable energy projects, contributing to city’s 43% carbon reduction goals.
  • Designed annual city benchmarking report which tracked program, allowing for data-driven decision-making and program improvements.
  • Drafted and proposed legislation on method, which was successfully enacted and led to framework.
  • Implemented volunteer recognition program, enhancing city engagement with over 3 new volunteers in public service projects.
  • Served as a liaison between city government and local advocacy groups, resolving program and improving community relations.

Affiliations

  • Sustainable Cities Network
  • Urban Land Institute
  • EnerCities Network
  • Green Building Council - Local Chapter
  • International Institute of Municipal Clerks
  • Local and Regional Government Alliance on Race & Equity (GARE)
  • Association of Information Technology Professionals
  • National Association of Regional Councils
  • Society of Human Resource Management
  • American Planning Association (APA)

Certifications

  • Public Sector Financial Management Certificate – program
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • Certified City Manager (CCM)
  • Salesforce
  • Certified Economic Development Specialist (CEDS)
  • Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP)
  • Advanced Leadership & Public Policy Certification – standard
  • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
  • Certified in Energy Management (CEM) – category
  • Conflict Resolution Certification – Summit Group

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