EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia, PA · 2008-2010
Masters; City and Regional Planning

• Concentration in Real Estate Finance and Development.
• Activities:
• Real Estate Club (Vice President of Communications)
• Departmental Newsletter “The Link” (Senior Editor)
• Penn Design Student Council (Intramural Sports Commissioner)

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Notre Dame, IN · 2004-2008
Bachelor of Arts; History

• Minor in Journalism, Ethics, and Democracy

UNIVERSITY OF BALAMAND
Tripoli, Lebanon · Summer 2006
Summer Student

• Studied history, culture and language of the Middle East.
• Program ended by war while traveling to Syria.

EXPERIENCE

RICK SNYDER FOR GOVERNOR
Ann Arbor, MI · Oct. 2008 - Present
Policy Analyst

• Research on urban policy topics for Michigan gubernatorial campaign

TRANSPORTATION RESOURCE ASSOCIATES
Philadelphia, PA · May - August 2009
Intern

• Consulted on safety and operations for transit agencies, including SEPTA, Pittsburgh Port Authority, and DC Metro.
• Performed safety audits on SEPTA rail transit.

JUSTIN AMASH FOR STATE HOUSE
Kentwood, MI · June-August 2008
Deputy Campaign Manager

• Helped run successful campaign for state House of Representatives.
• Candidate beat four others, including wife of incumbent.

THE OBSERVER
Notre Dame, IN · Sept. 2004 - March 2008
Sports Editor (and other titles)

• Daily newspaper with on-campus circulation of 8,000 and online readership of up to 14,000.
• Worked 20-25 hours per week during the school year managing sports department, including assigning beats and stories, training young writers, and dealing with the University’s Athletic Department.
• Appeared on live national television to discuss Notre Dame sports.

SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
South Bend, IN · January - May 2007
Sports Intern

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Program: School of Design

Club Membership: School of Design

Interests:

• Acquisitions
• Advisory/Consulting
• Asset Management
• Development

Interested in a job/internship in:

• Canada
• Mid-Atlantic USA
• Mid-West USA
• Northeast USA

Computer skills: Proficient in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, InDesign, Illustrator, and Quark. Experience with ArcGIS, Photoshop, SketchUp, and VISUM