About

 

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


NY AIA - Civic Leadership Program


University of Notre Dame - Bachelor of Architecture

Recognition


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