Work Experience:

Samples Inventory Clerk | On Inc.
Portland, Oregon | May 2025 – Present

Oversee and manage the full life-cycle of product samples across teams and locations – including intake, tracking, outbound/inbound movement, and returns to ensure inventory accuracy and availability for key business needs. Daily use of a range of tools such as Google Sheets, and Looker.
Maintain a highly organized, clearly labeled sample environment. Sort, tag, and store samples by type, color, gender, etc.
Act as the go-to partner for cross-functional teams – Sales, Marketing, Merchandising; manage timely ad hoc sample requests and ensuring priority needs are met during peak periods.
Manage shipping logistics for outbound and inbound samples, including support for trade-shows, marketing photo shoots, and sell-in events. Receive and reconcile large volumes of returned product.

Owner | The Updraft Company
Portland, Oregon | February 2024 – Present

Act as the independent operator of an online store-front selling physical media such as vinyl records, tapes, and books using the Discogs platform.
Organize inventory for sales by type, title, author/artist, etc.
Rely on a range of free and open source software such as LibreOffice, Invetree, GNUcash, and karrio.

Planner II – Safe Routes to School Specialist | Alta Planning + Design
Portland, Oregon | April 2023 – February 2024

Acted as a subject-matter expert in K-12 traffic safety education. Created lesson plans and trained gym teachers across Oregon to deliver bicycle and pedestrian safety lessons as part of the school year’s physical education curriculum. Created visual media for educators and social media to spread information about bicycle and pedestrian safety, commute-options information, and other low carbon ways of traveling.
Administered the Oregon Safe Routes to School Microgrants program, ensuring equitable distribution of financial and material across Oregon communities through a non-competitive grant funding structure.
Supported construction services to 26 Safe Routes to School programs, led walk audits, facilitated community outreach, engaged with school stakeholders, and worked alongside community-based team partners for Oregon’s Safe Routes to School program. Associate level planning for $32.4M in construction and education programs, delivering on-time program goals.
Created “Quick-Build,” interim, and long-range design solutions for corridors and intersections, and other physical plans in 14 communities. Developed issue papers on policy topics, such as rural transportation, Americans with Disabilities Act, and traffic gardens. Developed recommendations based on scientific social analysis and universal design best practices.

Transportation Options Intern | City of Eugene – Public Works
Eugene, Oregon | May 2022 – March 2023

Coordinated the SmartTrips pilot project, achieving a 35% increase in active and mass transportation use through targeted programming and community engagement.
Managed public outreach initiatives, gathering insights into transportation habits and challenges to inform strategic decisions.
Under supervision of Associate Planner, copywriter for federal grant applications for over $10M in pedestrian and cycling infrastructure improvements, including BRIC and Reconnecting Communities funding applications.

Graduate Employee | University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon | December 2021 – March 2023

Consulted with the City of Bend on policy recommendations to address housing affordability, leveraging construction permit data analysis and stakeholder input. Conducted comprehensive policy reviews, recommending zoning and land-use changes to promote high-density development and housing affordability.
Consulted with the City of Monmouth on a downtown plan, published and adopted in 2022 titled Downtown Monmouth 2040.
Promoted stakeholder engagement through surveys, site tours, informational interviews and focus groups. Developed the existing conditions report and later portion and transportation recommendations.
Developed course materials, assignments, and other learning opportunities for undergraduate students. Assistant instructed two classes: Introduction to Environmental Studies & Introduction to City Planning. The typical class size was approximately 25 students.
Communicated with students, faculty, and department.

Assistant Programming Director | KVSC – 88.1 FM
St. Cloud, Minnesota | January 2011 – May 2020

Produced hundreds of hours of radio content, ranging from Emmy-winning news, culturally and artistically diverse music, live performances, and collegiate sports championships.
Managed programming radio and station daily operations, ensuring compliance with FCC standards and maintaining high-quality programming.
Supervised a diverse team of broadcasters, writers, and producers.
Expanded community partnerships, driving revenue growth through grants and public fundraising campaigns.

AmeriCorps Vista | Yes Network
Waite Park, Minnesota | May 2019 – August 2019

Delivery and execution of summer lunch and educational programming to refugee-status and first-generation children.
Oversaw site of 250 children, 10 paid staff, and community volunteers.
Directed educational programming, meal delivery, and fostered win-win community relationships.
Special emphasis was given to artistic development and cultural understanding.

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