Education

2012-2016 Ph.D. at the University of Cape Town focused on sustainability and equity of urban sanitation services in low-income areas.

2009- 2011 M.Sc. Civil Engineering, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa. Dissertation: Improving Water and Sanitation Services for Informal Settlements in Cape Town (Supervisor: A/Prof. Neil Armitage)

2005-2009 B.Sc. Engineering, Swarthmore College, Minor: Environmental Studies

Work, Volunteer & Research Experience

• Program Manager, King County, Department of Community and Human Services (Sep 2025 – present)

• Managing Consultant for State and Local Governments, Guidehouse (June 2020 – Sep 2025)

• Volunteer Advisor, WISE (Nov 2016 – 2020)

• Deputy Director, NYS Governor's Office of Storm Recovery, Community Reconstruction (Mar 2019 – Oct 2019)

• Senior Program Manager, NYS Governor's Office of Storm Recovery, Community Reconstruction (Aug 2017 – March 2019)

• Sub-consultant, Palmer Development Group (Nov 2015)

• Data & Policy Analyst, Acumen LLC (Nov 2011 – Mar 2012)

Water tap in informal settlement in South Africa

Research

• Urban Sanitation (2012 – 2016), University of Cape Town • Water Supply and Sanitation (2009 – 2011), University of Cape Town • Water Quality (2008 – 2009), Swarthmore College • Forest Ecology (2008 – 2009), Swarthmore College

Education

Work, Volunteer & Research Experience

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