I design better systems for organizations and communities.
My work sits at the intersection of program strategy, data, and technology. I’ve managed complex national initiatives, built research and data tools, helped organizations improve how they operate, and increasingly use AI and automation to turn repetitive work into better systems.
Project managed a $10M DOL grant across 5 national sites, delivering workforce credentials and training to 1,000+ learners.
Lead technical assistance for three national sites in the Verizon Community Forward initiative, diagnosing where delivery was breaking down, coaching site leads, and adapting the model to local conditions.
Run communities of practice for 8 organizations across two initiatives, facilitating peer learning and turning what worked into field-facing guidance other organizations could use.
Led labor market analysis for a Maryland state agency, conducting 30+ stakeholder interviews across 2 sectors to inform statewide workforce strategy.
Serve as an internal AI lead, developing enterprise AI agents, training staff on AI tools and the future of work, and facilitating AI workshops for career coaches building responsible AI tools.
Nov 2019 — Oct 2022
Assistant Director
Center for Community and Economic Development, University of Central Arkansas
Delivered technical assistance to 36 cities and counties a year: community assessments, stakeholder facilitation, and strategy recommendations for rural places with no planning staff of their own.
Ran engagements end to end, from the first council meeting to the final recommendation, including community surveys, focus groups, and public presentations to elected boards.
Co-managed the Community Development Institute, a leadership program serving 150+ professionals from 10+ states.
Launched the Arkansas Equity Summit, convening 200+ leaders annually and positioning the Center as a leader in equity-focused economic development.
Produced the CDI Podcast, publishing 48 episodes that drew 1,500+ downloads from listeners in 19 countries.
Jul — Oct 2019
Economic Analytics Consultant
Heifer International
Built economic models and standardized analysis frameworks across 19 countries, cutting project ROI evaluation time by 40%.
Education & Certifications
Education
Master of Public Service — Clinton School of Public Service, 2019
A parcel-by-parcel look at what every piece of land in Russellville, AR contributes to the city's tax base per acre of infrastructure it requires. Built to bring fiscal data to life and show the power of density in economic output.
Check out the interactive 3D map of all 11,142 parcels, plus a case study covering the data, method, and what the numbers actually show about downtown, West Main, and the 22% of city land that generates no tax revenue.
A Flappy Bird style game on economic opportunity. Select your difficulty by the era in American history to operate in. Play on Generational Wealth mode for an easier time.
An Arkansas economic mobility data story built on Opportunity Atlas, County Health Rankings, and USDA ERS data. Maps life expectancy and upward mobility across all 75 Arkansas counties to surface where economic opportunity is and is not in Arkansas.
Built as a scrollytelling piece with original analysis and visualizations. Part of a broader research interest in applied economic mobility work at the county and regional level.
Battle Creek, Michigan has jobs. Why aren’t more of them held by people who live there? An interactive look at commuting and job access that starts with 100 people working in the city and follows them home, then flips the view to where residents work.
Built on research from the W.E. Upjohn Institute and my own calculation from Census LODES data, with a regional commute map, earnings filters, and downloadable data. Where my numbers differ from the report’s, both are shown side by side.
An economic road trip across Oklahoma Route 66, the year the road turns 100. Eight stops, from Miami to Sayre, ask whether an old highway can help small towns build a new economy, and find the answer in the people who give travelers a reason to pull over.
Draws on the Kansas City Fed’s Byways Report and Library of Congress archival photography, with clear notes on what the evidence does and doesn’t show.
A field atlas of the schools, courthouses, parks, bridges, murals and CCC camps that federal relief programs built in all 75 Arkansas counties between 1933 and 1943. Search your town, filter by kind of place, or follow a guided tour.
Merges about 700 sites from the National Register, the Living New Deal, the state CCC camp list and archival work-relief reports. Every site says how precisely it is located and whether anyone has checked it yet. A research preview, still growing.
Mountain Home became Arkansas's first city to establish an entertainment district, sparking downtown business activity, real estate deals, and a new summer concert series.
How Main Street Russellville and a local news outlet teamed up to raise more than $23,000 for downtown small businesses during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Russellville turned new mountain biking trails at Mount Nebo into the River Valley Bike Fest, helping push A&P tax revenue to its highest level on record.
VR training brings the cost of skilled-labor workforce development from over a million dollars down to tens of thousands, while expanding access for rural communities.
Why apprenticeships are returning as a workforce development tool, and how local leaders can structure programs that attract employer buy-in and reach underserved workers.
Practical guidance for Arkansas cities planning how to spend their share of $440M in ARPA funds on infrastructure, broadband, and equitable community growth.