I’ve always been drawn to the invisible scaffolding that shapes daily life. Whether it’s the issues we vote on, the streets we travel, or the homes we live in, my professional life has wound through newsrooms, campaign war rooms, and now the planning space.

In Omaha, my work led to a backtracking from the Mayor on a bad bike lane decision and unpacked how COVID relief was failing the social safety net. In politics, I helped candidates raise millions, flip a state legislature, and keep their message sharp in the heat of the moment. Now, in the classroom, I’ve been mapping how Phoenix grew around transit and how that growth could be steered toward equity.

Here are a few snapshots from that journey. More to come.