Economic development & real estate planning
I'm a community planner at Saratoga Associates and an adjunct professor at the University at Albany. My teaching has included environmental planning and project management.
My work focuses on economic development and the land-use, zoning, and funding decisions that shape real estate development. I advise municipalities, nonprofits, and private clients on planning policy, environmental review, and GIS analysis.
I hold a Master of City Planning and a Certificate in Real Estate Design & Development from the University of Pennsylvania, along with a BA in Urban Planning from UAlbany. I previously served on Queensbury's Planning Board and as an alternate on its Zoning Board of Appeals.
| Conference or host | Presentation history |
|---|---|
| New York Association of Towns Annual Meeting & Training School | 2026 · New York City The Economic Power of Parks: A Case Study from Schenectady |
| Saratoga County Planning & Zoning Conference | 2026 · Saratoga Springs Parks and trails in the planning and zoning approval process |
| Capital Region Parks and Recreation Association (CRPRA) | 2026 · Winter Meet-Up, Saratoga Springs Grant opportunities and project readiness for parks and recreation agencies 2024 · Annual Meeting, Saratoga Springs Recreation Grants: What You Need to Know |
| Tupper Lake Central School District Board of Education | 2025 · Tupper Lake Economic impact of the Tupper Lake Memorial Civic Center |
| APA New York Upstate Annual Conference | 2025 · Rochester Pedal Power and Park Value: parks economics and bike-share planning 2024 · Ithaca Grant funding for sustainable and resilient communities, with an Urbana case study |
| New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) Annual Meeting & Training School | 2025 · Bolton Landing Challenges and Pathways for Local Economic and Community Development: Schenectady parks economic impact |
| Schenectady City Council | 2025 · Schenectady Economic impact of the city's parks system |
| World Town Planning Day | 2024 · International webinar Pro-Housing Communities in Rural America |
| Greater Hammondsport Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner | 2024 · Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, Hammondsport Grants for tourism and small business |
Graduate team project · University of Pennsylvania · 2024
A team proposal to reconnect Camden neighborhoods and reclaim highway land for development and open space. The plan explored a redevelopment scenario to support a future Reconnecting Communities grant application.
A public map and burial search tool that connects historic records to places within Albany Rural Cemetery. Visitors can search burial records, locate graves, and explore curated tours.
The project brings together GIS, historic information, and a web interface for public use.
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