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Education | Research and Professional Interests | Experience | Honors and Awards | Memberships and Committees | Selected Presentations | Publications
EducationMPA, University of Delaware 2003, State and Local Management
BA, University of Delaware 1998, Political Science
Research and Professional InterestsAging-related policy issues (senior center program evaluation and funding, older drivers, healthy and elder-friendly communities), personnel and compensation management,
intergovernmental relations, local government organizations, municipal charters
Experience2008 - present
Assistant Policy Scientist, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware
2004 - 2008
Policy Specialist II, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware
2003 - 2004
Policy Researcher, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware
2001 - 2003
Research Assistant, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware
1999 - 2000
Criminal Case Manager, Drug Diversion Program, New Castle County Prothonotary’s Office (Wilmington, Del.)
1998 - 1999
Senior Court Clerk, Criminal Division, New Castle County Prothonotary’s Office (Wilmington, Del.)
1997 - 1998
Intern/Seasonal Clerk, State of Delaware, Office of the Attorney General (Wilmington, Del.)
Honors and AwardsFirst Place Poster (graduate level), Marion H. Steele Symposium, University of Delaware, Newark, Del., 2006.
Advanced Women’s Leadership Development Program (Phase II), Certificate of Completion, 2001.
Introductory Women’s Leadership Development Program (Phase I), Certificate of Completion, 2001.
Graduate Research Assistantship, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware, 2001-2003.
Memberships and CommitteesAmerican Council on Education (ACE), Delaware Chapter—Secretary, Executive Committee
American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
American Society on Aging (ASA)
Delaware Association for Public Administration (DAPA), President
Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
University of Delaware School of Urban Affairs & Public Policy Alumni Board
Southern Consortium of University Public Service Organizations (SCUPSO)
Selected Presentations“Leading the Way? Senior Centers in the New Era of Aging,” paper presenter (with Gordana Copic) at the Third Transatlantic Dialogue Conference, University of Delaware, Newark, Del., May 31–June 2, 2007.
“Grandparent-Headed Households: Trends, Issues, and Implications,” poster presenter at 21st Annual Marion H. Steele Symposium, University of Delaware, Newark, Del., May 2006.
“Preventing Disability: Health-Promoting Effects of Senior Centers on Delaware’s Aging Population,” poster presenter at 8th Annual LIFE Conference (sponsored by the University of Delaware's Center for Disabilities Studies), Dover, Del., January 2006. (see poster in PDF)
“IPA International Activities,” discussion facilitator at the Southern Consortium of University Public Service Organizations (SCUPSO) Annual Conference, Jacksonville, Fla., March 2005.
“Delaware’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS): Solicitation Survey Assistance,” presenter (with Marcia Scott) at the 17th Delaware Institute for Local Government Leaders, Dewey Beach, Del., October 2005.
“The Delaware Senior Center Grant-in-Aid Program: 2005 Application Workshop,” Dover, Del., January 2004. Workshop co-sponsored by the State of Delaware’s Office of the Controller General and the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration.
Publications“Assessing the Needs of Delaware’s Older Drivers.” Report developed by IPA and prepared for the Delaware Center for Transportation and the Delaware Department of Transportation. Coordinated writing of report. Developed and contributed to the Executive Summary, Introduction, Section 3: Intersection Design for Older Pedestrians and Divers, Section 5: Assessment, Education, and Outreach, and Section 6: Priorities and Recommendations for Delaware. June 2007.
“Delaware CEDS, A Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the State of Delaware.” Report developed and contributed to the ‘Why a Delaware CEDS’.” Co-authored the Overview of the CEDS Process, Sussex’s Strategic Issues, Sussex’s Vision for Economic Development, and Sussex Action plan. August 2006.
“Demographics and Profiles of Delaware’s Elderly.” Fact Sheet 2. Institute for Public Administration, With Eric Jacobson, Simon Condliffe, Carrie Bennett, and Michele Sloan, 2005.
“The Impact of Senior Centers and Geriatric Healthcare Policy.” Fact Sheet 1. Institute for Public Administration. With Eric Jacobson, Carrie Bennett, and Sarah McCloskey. 2004.
“LocalGovernment LINK.” A Joint Communiqué created by the Institute for Public Administration and the Delaware League of Local Governments. Served as primary editor/staff contact of publication team. Winter 2005–Spring 2007 publications.
