I am a data and analytics professional focused on improving how governments use information to make decisions. My work centers on turning public data into clear, useful analysis that helps public servants do their jobs better and supports transparent, evidence-based policy.
I currently work at the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Energy and Infrastructure Office, where I analyze workforce, economic development, and energy data to support policies that strengthen the state’s energy economy. My work includes developing data tools, dashboards, and white papers that inform decisions related to workforce development, energy deployment, and industrial growth.
I also teach a graduate course, Communicating with Data, in UNC Chapel Hill’s Department of City and Regional Planning. The course focuses on building practical data communication skills, including data visualization, analytical writing, and presenting results to non-technical audiences.
I also run Raleighpedia, a community wiki built to improve access to local civic knowledge in the Raleigh region. The project grew out of my interest in how public information is documented, preserved, and used, and it aims to make local governance more transparent and navigable for residents.
Previously, I served as Assistant Director for Data and Analytics at the UNC School of Government’s Development Finance Initiative. In that role, I led an analytical team that partnered with local governments to support private investment in affordable housing, historic preservation, and downtown revitalization. Our work included building interactive GIS dashboards to identify housing opportunities, developing financial models to evaluate public investment tradeoffs, and creating clear visualizations for elected officials and community stakeholders. I also co-taught the Affordable Housing Seminar, training local government staff to apply data effectively in housing policy and development decisions.