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Strengthening communities through design.
My work is developing policies, partnerships, and projects, to improve the built environment. Through equity-focused planning, robust community engagement and innovative execution, I manage projects that lead to direct and measurable impact on communities. These projects help our communities the public meet today's challenges, whether those are climate resilience, public health and safety, or access to affordable housing. The more we, as citizens, understand about the process of designing and building the world around us, the better stewards we can be of resources in our cities.
I am currently Vice President of Design and Construction at Empire State Development, which is the state of New York's economic development corporation. I am a licensed architect and certified planner. My work prioritizes design in communities of historic disinvestment to improve quality of life.
Work experience
2023 - Current
Empire State Development
Vice President of Design and Construction
2018 - 2023
New York City Housing Authority
Deputy Director of Design
2014 - 2018
Torti Gallas and Partners
Architect and Urban Designer
2012
TECHO
International Cooperation Coordinator
Education
Urban Design Forum - Global Exchange Fellow
NY AIA - Civic Leadership Program
University of Notre Dame - Bachelor of Architecture
Recognition
2025
AIANY Leadership in Housing Honoree
2022
Carmen Villegas Award Honoree
2021
Frederick O'Reilly Hayes Finalist
Skills
Architecture, Urban Design, Masterplanning, Resiliency Planning, Climate Adaptation, Strategic Partnerships, Community Engagement, Change Management, Stakeholder Facilitation
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