EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
SOUTH DOWNTOWN ATLANTA
Reimagining 58 buildings across 16 acres in the historic center of Downtown Atlanta
2024-2026
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGER
Drove design, permitting, and construction for adaptive reuse and new development across a 10-block historic district on an accelerated timeline. Forged alignment with City agencies, consultants, contractors, and prospective tenants to deliver sixteen buildings, a one-acre greenspace, and three blocks of streetscape ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026.
MERCY HOUSING SOUTHEAST
National nonprofit affordable housing provider creating stable, vibrant, and healthy communities
2021-2024
PROJECT DEVELOPER II
Directed multi-disciplinary project teams to accelerate the delivery of 200 affordable housing units across metro Atlanta, serving 30-80% of Area Median Income. Secured debt and equity funding for three projects primarily through LIHTC and strategic public-private partnerships, driving the successful realization of impactful housing initiatives.
WESTSIDE FUTURE FUND
Public-private transformation initiative dedicated to the restoration of Atlanta’s historic westside neighborhoods
2017-2021
VICE PRESIDENT OF REAL ESTATE
Spearheaded the creation and implementation of the organization’s real estate acquisition and development strategy to establish a 6,000-unit mixed-income housing pipeline across a 2 mi² target area. Conceived and co-designed “Home on the Westside,” an innovative community retention program prioritizing legacy residents for housing stability.
DEKALB COUNTY
Customer service-oriented municipal organization responsible for the safety, functionality, and comfort of county facilities
2016-2017
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Facilitated programming and design of a new 15,000sf senior services center in SE DeKalb and a 25,000sf recreation center. Executed capital improvements on behalf of client departments, enhancing county facilities while maximizing public resources.
3CDC
Private, nonprofit real estate developer focused on preserving historic Over-the-Rhine and Downtown Cincinnati
2012-2016
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Oversaw real estate projects ranging from a $6.0MM townhome development to a $32MM city park renovation. Established and maintained development plans, schedules, and budgets; underwrote financing (incl. Historic and New Market Tax Credits); coordinated project design and construction; and arranged unit sales and tenant lease-up.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF CINNCINATI
Master of Community Planning
Albert C. Yates Fellowship
GRADUATED 2014
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
BS Architecture
with Honors
GRADUATED 2009
COMMUNITY
TREES ATLANTA
Board Member
LEAD ATLANTA
Class of 2020
THINGS I LIKE
Making good food; urban mobility; supporting local businesses; home carpentry; sleeping in a tent;
selvedge denim; jazz standards