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REBECCA AVORKLIYAH

Buffalo,NY

Summary

Passionate and driven urban planner with extensive experience in neighborhood planning and community development. Demonstrated expertise in creating sustainable and inclusive environments that improve quality of life. Skilled in conducting research, analyzing data, and collaborating with stakeholders to develop innovative solutions. Adept at navigating complex regulatory frameworks and effectively communicating recommendations to diverse audiences.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Planner

Colliers Engineering and Design
01.2024 - Current
  • Facilitate public meetings and workshops, gathering valuable input to inform the creation of community-driven master plans.
  • Improved urban living conditions by developing comprehensive plans and policies for land use and resource management.
  • Revitalized underutilized urban spaces through creative placemaking strategies, fostering a sense of community pride and ownership.
  • Conducted comprehensive demographic analyses to anticipate future trends and needs, guiding informed policy decisions for sustainable urban development.

Caregiver, Special Needs

Heritage Christian Services
12.2017 - Current
  • Developed and implemented strategies to meet the individual needs of clients

Program Developer Assistant

Heart of the City Neighborhoods, Inc
06.2022 - 06.2023
  • Worked and helped facilitate the WEACT Get the Lead Out initiative
  • Worked and helped facilitate community engagement for the Clean Mobility Buffalo project.
  • Helped managed and facilitate a Neighborhood Leadership Group for the Clean Mobility Buffalo project.
  • Facilitated brainstorming sessions among team members to generate creative ideas for program enhancements or new product offerings.

Graduate Research Assistant

Just Institution Lab
06.2022 - 08.2022


  • Completed a policy analysis to evaluate strategies for soil contamination remediation.

Assistant Speaker

Fredonia Student Association
08.2019 - 08.2020
  • Acted as the chair of the Rules Committee, facilitated meetings, created weekly agendas, memos, made revisions to club doctrines and aided in new club development

Education

MS - Urban Planning

State University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
05.2023

BA - Political Science and International Studies

State University of New York at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
05.2021

Skills

  • Policy analysis
  • MS Office
  • GIS
  • Interpersonal and written communication
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Leadership and Management
  • Program Development
  • Community Outreach
  • Community Development
  • Grant Writing
  • Data Analysis
  • Plan development
  • Materials Preparation

Relevant Writing Samples

  • Substandard Housing Among Minorities, Dunkirk, NY, 02/01/23, 05/01/23, Graduate Master's project report on how to address the substandard housing issue in the city of Dunkirk. Specifically, among its minorities.
  • Smart Growth in the Steel City, Lackawanna, NY, 08/01/22, 12/01/23, Report on how to change the zoning code for the City of Lackawanna from Euclidean to Form-based codes.

Awards

American Planning Association- Best Practice Student Award, 05/01/23, Award for Smart Growth in the Steel City studio report.

Timeline

Planner

Colliers Engineering and Design
01.2024 - Current

Program Developer Assistant

Heart of the City Neighborhoods, Inc
06.2022 - 06.2023

Graduate Research Assistant

Just Institution Lab
06.2022 - 08.2022

Assistant Speaker

Fredonia Student Association
08.2019 - 08.2020

Caregiver, Special Needs

Heritage Christian Services
12.2017 - Current

BA - Political Science and International Studies

State University of New York at Fredonia

MS - Urban Planning

State University of New York at Buffalo

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