
LEED AP / Urban Planner / Marketing Strategist at Neumann/Smith Architecture
Greater Detroit Area

LEED AP / Urban Planner / Marketing Strategist at Neumann/Smith Architecture
Greater Detroit Area
Urban Planner and Real Estate Marketing Strategist at Neumann/Smith Architecture working closely with real estate development teams on consumer-driven design projects. Seeking student housing, senior living, and mixed-use development opportunities.
Mid-rise/High-rise Vertical Communities and Master-planned communities, Student Housing, Placemaking, Branding, Award-winning Brochures, Advertisements & Campaigns
(Architecture & Planning industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year)
• Provide developer clients with real estate consulting services including marketability reports, lifestyle analyses, and best use assessments during critical pre-development phase for improved market success
• Conduct client interviews in order to understand evolving priorities and service expectations
• Innovate and implement client recognition and reward programs
(Real Estate industry)
May 1999 — August 2008 (9 years 4 months)
• Provide real estate consulting services to real estate development teams during pre-development through active leasing/sales stages.
• Create effective multi-channel marketing strategies for business development including print, direct mail, web, e-marketing and public relations.
• Perform market research to assess best use, most likely consumers, absorption, and consumer preferences.
• Spearhead product development and branding processes to enhance target purchasers’ lifestyles, create brand excitement, and accelerate sales absorption.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Real Estate industry)
September 1999 — September 2001 (2 years 1 month)
• Lead consultant to the City of Detroit's Planning & Development Department.
• Co-creator of the Land Pricing Strategy that enabled the Department to issue credits for pre-existing site conditions.
• Provided technical assistance to developers of residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments; Presented concepts to communities; Managed approval and land sale processes.
• Created and improved processes for Concept Plan Review and Development Intake which enabled the City to evaluate development proposals and expedite the sale of city-owned land.
• Awarded Spirit of Detroit Award in 2000 by Mayor Dennis Archer and City Council for efforts to redevelop the City of Detroit.
(Real Estate industry)
1993 — 1999 (6 years)
(Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Real Estate industry)
May 1998 — August 1998 (4 months)
• Consulted on real estate and planning engagements involving Public-Private Partnerships, Corporate Real Estate, and Health Care.
• Spearheaded market demand assessment and feasibility study for collegiate sportsplex.
MUP , Urban Planning-Housing & Community Development , 1997 — 1999
Named Norbert Gorwic Scholar, 1999
BA , Communication , 1984 — 1988
Fundraising for Mott's Childrens Hospital and the Burn Center
community outreach, cross promotional marketing, buzz marketing, architecture, art, design, innovations, consumer-driven product development, investing, biking, podcasts, entrepreneurship, learning, exploring, live music, cultural evolution, coffee, wine, chocolate, international travel
Urban Land Institute, Commercial Real Estate Women of Detroit CREW, Institute for International Research
Gold SAM Award-Best Brochure, 2006
Gold SAM Award-Best Special Promotion, 2006
Silver SAM Award-Best Color Advertisement, 2005
Gold SAM Award-Best Special Promotion, 2005
Spirit of Detroit Award from Mayor Dennis Archer, 2000
Norbert Gorwic Scholar, University of Michigan College of Architecture & Urban Planning, 1999