Community Planning | Urban Design | Economic Development
Currently working as a City Planner in Hampton, Virginia within the Community Development Department. Hampton is home to approximately 135,000 people while the greater Hampton Roads region features 1.7 million residents. Often considered one of the United States more affordable beach towns, it is closely nestled very close to Norfolk, Newport News, and Virginia's Historic Triangle.
DAVIS
PEMBERTON
LEED Green Associate
EXPERIENCE
January 2022- present
City Planner
City of Hampton, Virginia
Work within a team to develop comprehensive plans, ordinances, and programs to provide for future growth, utilization, and revitalization of land and physical facilities of the city. Within this, offer effective and practical solutions to ordinance and policy conflicts. Utilize knowledge of the Comprehensive Plan, Strategic Plan, Strategic Economic Development Initiatives, and other applicable policy documents. Responsible for representing the Community Development department in various interdepartmental responsibilities, and able to conduct public presentations/briefings to community groups, commissions, councils, or other similar public forums. Lastly, conduct evaluations of land use and development proposals and implement planning policies that support adopted City goals and objectives.
August 2020- December 2021
Graduate Research Assistant
Auburn University, Facilities Management
Assists with the classification and integration of Facilities Management building and infrastructure documents into a researchable database and a physical plan vault, currently utilized by multiple disciplines within Facilities. Assists in managing, improving and resolving issues that arise when cataloging documents in to the ImageSite Database.
Fall 2020
Planning Intern
Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission
Responsible for the collection of data for, and the development of, plans and other professional documents as well as providing technical assistance in the administration of these documents.
Summer 2020
Urban Design & Planning Intern
Goodwyn Mills & Cawood
Assisted with and reinforced planning and design production with the planning and landscape architect department. Projects can be found under the "professional projects" page.
EDUCATION
December 2021
Master's Degree in Community Planning
Minor in Economic Development
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Program accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board
Student Planning Association at AU, Secretary
Auburn Student-Faculty Advisory Council Member
GPA standing is 3.75 on a 4.00 scale
December 2019
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Bachelor's Degree, Cum Laude
Environmental Design
College of Architecture, Design and Construction
Member of CADC Student Council
Graduated with a GPA of 3.47 on a 4.00 scale
May 2016
Advanced Diploma with Honors
BENJAMIN RUSSELL HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated with Honors
GPA 3.69 on a 4.00 scale
High School Diploma
LEADERSHIP & CERTIFICATIONS
Spring 2021- Fall 2021
SPA Secretary
Student Planning Association (SPA) elected leader.
In charge of social media, promoting events, and outreach
2020-2021
Auburn University Student Faculty
Advisory Council Member
Selected to provide feedback about the graduate program. Guide faculty and administration on what is and is not working in terms of classes, events, and student engagement.
2021
First Year Experience Program Mentor
The FYE Peer Mentorship is designed to help first-year graduate students make a smooth transition to life at Auburn.
August 2021
LEED Green Associate
Demonstrates green building knowledge and expertise in design, construction, and building operation.
June 2021
IEDC Training Course Certificate
International Economic Development Council (IEDC)
PROJECTS
To see projects related to planning and design from my professional experience or education, click on one of the options below.
PROFICIENCIES
Microsoft Excel - Advanced
Microsoft Word - Advanced
PowerPoint- Advanced
Sketch Up- Intermediate
Adobe Photoshop- Intermediate
Adobe Illustrator- Advanced
Adobe InDesign- Advanced
ArcGIS- Intermediate