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About me

Industry Non-Profit
Occupation Community Outreach & Advisor
Location "AnyWhereUrbanUSA", United States
Introduction BOOST is a creative community solutions organization that develops and utilizes innovative and customized strategies to build structured relationships between residents, businesses, organizations, and government agencies. Developed strategies lead to beneficial economic, social, and educational opportunities and outcomes in underserved communities, revitalizing neighborhoods, and emerging markets. Formed in direct response redevelopment initiatives in the Trenton, NJ area, we have had success in promoting and coordinating dozens of educational forums, highlighting the need for local community inclusion in the planning and decision-making processes that affect and impact them. Efforts include Community Building Forums, policy workshops, focus sessions, redevelopment site tours, and real-time, on-line social networking activities that include citizens, real estate developers, public officials, academics, and industry-specific professionals. Topics include workforce development, smart growth, green building, sustainable community design, eminent domain, arts as a driver of urban renewal, greening practices for homes and businesses, and community benefits agreements.
Interests Producing public awareness forums and communtiy building around new and emerging urban issues and initiatives.
Favorite Movies Big Ideas for a Small Planet, the Build episode
Favorite Books As a Man Thinketh, by James Allen