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Education | Research and Professional Interests | Experience | Professional Memberships | Honors and Awards | Selected Publications | Selected Presentations
EducationMCM (Master of City Management), East Tennessee State University 1984, City Management
BA, Gettysburg College 1981, Sociology
Research and Professional Intereststransportation and land-use policy, municipal management, management analysis, local government budgeting and finance, grant writing and administration, local economic development, public policy research and analysis, local government training
Experience2006-Present
Associate Policy Scientist, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware
2003-2006
Government Specialist, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware
1998-2003
Grants Administrator, Borough of Downingtown, Pennsylvania
1989-2000
Newsletter Editor, City of Newark, Delaware
1985-1989
Assistant to the City Manager, City of Newark, Delaware
1985
Management Analyst, Delaware Public Administration Institute, College of Urban Affairs and Public Policy, University of Delaware
1984
Management Intern, City of Rockville, Maryland
Professional MembershipsInternational City/County Management Association (ICMA)
Southern Consortium of University Public Service Organizations (SCUPSO)
The American Council on Education, Office of Women in Higher Education, Delaware Chapter
Honors and AwardsCertificate – University of Delaware Basic Mediation Training (2007)
ICMA Annual Conference Scholarship Recipient (1985)
Phi Kappa Phi - National Honor Society (1984)
Pi Gamma Mu - The International Social Science Honor Society (1983-1984)
Pi Sigma Alpha - National Political Science Honor Society (1983)
Selected Publications“Addressing Winter Pedestrian Issues in Delaware,” TranSearch, Summer 2011, Delaware Center for Transportation.
“Working Towards Complete Streets in Delaware,” TranSearch, Summer 2011, Delaware Center for Transportation.
"Enhancing Mobility to Improve Quality of Life for Delawareans," with Edward O’Donnell (co-P.I.) and co-authored by Robert Coons and Alison Calkins, July 2010.
Toolkit for a Healthy Delaware website, in collaboration with Mark Deshon, Jacqueline Scott, Julia O’Hanlon, Allison Calkins, and Natalie Rosenberg, launched June 2010.
“Can Sprawl be Reversed: Rethinking the American Dream,” Connect, Vol. 2, No. 1, Spring 2010.
“Reducing Growing Waistlines in Delaware,” Connect, Vol. 2, No. 1, Spring 2010.
"Improving Freight Movement in Delaware Central Business Districts," with Edward O’Donnell (co-P.I.) and Sebastian Anderka, November 2009.
“Mid-Atlantic Area Express (MAAX): Exploring the Feasibility of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System Within the Delaware Region,” in collaboration with Bernard Dworsky, Edward O’Donnell, William DeCoursey, and Todd Franzen, October 2008.
“Healthy Communities: A Resource Guide for Delaware Municipalities,” with co-authors Michelle Boyle, Jason Eckley, Megan Lehman, and Kaitlin Wolfert, August 2008.
“Framing the Issues of Paratransit Services in Delaware” – Final Report to DelDOT and DART First State, in collaboration with Douglas Tuttle and various graduate research assistants, December 2007.
“Campus Community School High School Needs-Assessment Study,” in collaboration with co-Principal Investigator/co-author Kathy Wian and various graduate research assistants, September 2007.
“2007 Funding and Technical Assistance Handbook for Delaware Local Governments,” with co-author Shelley Cook, January 2007.
“Delaware CEDS: A Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the State of Delaware,” with co-authors Maria Aristigueta, William McGowan, Lisa McIlvaine, Troy Mix, and Julia O’Hanlon, April 2006.
“Report on the Design of a Customer Service Model for the Delaware Public Archives,” in collaboration with Edward Freel, Ray Callaway, and Lisa Trishcitta, May 2005.
Selected Presentations“UD’s Healthy/Walkable Communities Initiative," Guest Lecturer, Planning Sustainable Communities and Regions, UD Graduate Course UAPP628, April 25, 2011, Newark, Del.
"Sidewalk Snow Removal: Issues and Best Practices," Sidewalk Snow Removal Working Group meeting, April 6, 2011, Newark, Del.
"Economic Benefits of Walkability, 22nd Annual Delaware Institute for Local Government Leaders," October 22, 2010, Georgetown, Del.
"IPA's Healthy Communities Initiative," co-presenter at workshop on Healthy Communities Tools for Delaware Local Governments, April 27, 2010, Dover, Del.
"The Benefits of a Healthy, Walkable Community and How to Achieve It," co-presenter, Delaware Planning Education Training Program, Planning 205 - Mobility Friendly Design, May 11, 2010, Georgetown, Del.
"Planning Healthy Communities," Guest Lecturer, Planning Sustainable Communities and Regions, UD Graduate Course UAPP628, May 10, 2010, Newark, Del.
"Building Great Communities! " presenter, Moving Toward an Active Delaware through Community Design Forum, October 7, 2009, Dover, Del.
"Healthy Communities and Walkability in Delaware’s Downtowns," Downtown Delaware Idea Exchange! co-presenter with Julia O’Hanlon on April 21, 2009, Dover, Del.
"Healthy Communities: A Resource Guide for Delaware Municipalities," Delaware Parks and Recreation Society 29th Annual Conference, February 25, 2009, Dover, Del.
