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Environmental Advocacy ~ Community Outreach ~ Emergency Preparedness

Urban & Rural Planning ~ Public Speaking ~ Grant Writing ~ Climate Change

         Advanced knowledge of laws and ordinances pertaining to Town and regional planning and zoning including land development regulations, floodplain development regulations, State Shoreland Protection Act, New Hampshire Wetlands Regulations, and State Subdivision.

         Excel at organizational development, writing RFQs and grants, maintaining high volume of records, conducting research, and performing strategic climate change planning.

         Able to accurately interpret deeds, subdivision plans, and complex site plans.

         Adept at establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with department heads, Town officials, outside agencies, and general public.

         Able to identify flood-prone properties and mitigate cycle of damage & rebuild efforts.

         Constantly explore and capitalize on strategies to reduce negative drain on human, financial, and natural resources.

         Chosen as PREP Clean Water Champion in January 2016 for contributions to positive change.

         Winner of 2016 Coastal Adaptation Workground Climate Champion Award in recognition of involvement with climate-related research and outreach.

         Gained exceptional leadership, organizational, and consensus-building skills as graduate of seven-month Emerging Leaders Program in 2014.

         Independently led Joint Loss Committee for seven years including scheduling meetings, arranging training for Town staff, and governing safety aspects of all Town buildings.

         Orchestrated Town s first annual bike rodeo to promote safety and engage community.

         Rewrote hazard mitigation plan for Emergency Management department while ensuring adherence to FEMA criteria.

         Authored comprehensive, two-year, successful grant to clean up Parson s Creek watershed.

         Wrote and received grant for climate change preparation, facilitated numerous forums, and maintained associated website.

Town of Rye, NH, 2006 to Present

Planning & Zoning Administrator / Floodplain Manager

         Coordinate Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment process including efficient administration, compliance, and review of applications.

         Seamlessly liaise between Planning and Zoning Boards, committees, Town departments, and State and Federal regulatory agencies.

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• Spearhead floodplain management, capital improvements planning, and joint loss management as assistant to Emergency Management Director.
• Prepare and administer federal and state grants, and manage special projects such as Safe Routes to School program, Parsons Creek Watershed, and Preparing for Climate Change.
• Provide technical and consultative guidance to citizens, Town officials, applicants, attorneys, developers, appraisers, prospective purchasers, and industry professionals.
• Review zoning ordinances, and explain regulations and procedures relevant to applications for subdivisions, site reviews, condominium conversions, and lot line adjustments.
• Critically evaluate land use and building proposals and determine applicability of ordinances.
• Update zoning ordinance, zoning map, and land development regulations as needed.
• Methodically devise annual budgets for Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment.

• Facilitate group comprised of Board Members, Selectmen, and residents to rewrite Town's Master Plan as chairperson of Long-Range Planning Committee.
• Closely partner with Police, Fire, and DPW to examine safety issues related to roads, and recommend corrective action to Selectmen.
• Selected to launch virtual Town hall website, effectively increasing transparency and cohesiveness among Town staff and community.

Families First, Portsmouth, NH, 2003 to 2006

Certified Workshop Facilitator

• Scheduled and facilitated weekly workshops for parents with an emphasis on optimizing health and well-being.

Prior Background:

Search Advisor, Stewart Search Advisors, LLC, Portsmouth, NH

Broker, GreenPages, Inc., Kittery, ME

Paralegal, DeSaulnier & Siegal, PA, Portsmouth, NH

M.S., Organizational Management, Antioch New England Graduate School, Keene, NH

B.A., Political Science, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM), ASFPM

Paralegal Certificate, McIntosh College, Dover, NH

Notary Public

Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership (PREP) Management Committee, 2016 to Present

American Planner's Association, Northern New England Chapter, 2007 to Present