I have a background in community development, real estate, planning, and management in mission-driven organizations and a passion for teaching, mentoring, and working in service of my greater community. I am presently a principal with MAKE Advisory Services, LLC. MAKE provides real estate consultant services with a focus on capacity building, strategic planning, affordable housing, community development, and preservation. Most recently, I was an Acting Deputy Director of the City of Philadelphia's Department of Planning and Development. In my role, I worked with the City Planning Commission, Historical Commission, Art Commission, and the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Prior to that, I led development activities for a non-profit real estate company in Baltimore, MD and NJ and worked as an urban design and planning consultant in eastern PA and NJ. I hold a Bachelor of Architecture from Carnegie Mellon University, a Master of City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from the Villanova School of Business. Outside of the office, I am often teaching an Urban Design studio in the Architecture Department at Drexel University. I also chair the Steering Committee (and volunteer regularly) for the volunteer-based InKind Baking Project which creates an opportunity for people to bake for their neighbors as a sign of welcome, community, and solidarity.