JULIE FLYNN
EDUCATION
Brown University, Providence, RI | 2004-2008
Graduated 2008 with Bachelor of Arts: Urban Studies ▪ Extensive study in Visual Art URBAN PLANNING + PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE ▪ 12 YRS Senior Project Director
The Street Plans Collaborative
SF Bay Area, CA • 01/2023 - Present
Lead a team of design and planning staff to execute a portfolio of urban planning and design projects, with a focus on active transportation planning, public space stewardship, and community engagement for public sector clients. Project examples include:
● Fisherman’s Wharf Promenade Placemaking Vision and Implementation, San Francisco, CA
● Crafting Connections: Art as a catalyst for access and belonging in public space, Research Study, MTC Region/SF Bay Area
● North Coast Yard Placemaking Pilot, Cleveland, OH
● Experiencing & Accessing India Basin Tactical Mobility Project, San Francisco, CA ● Festival Street Design and Implementation Workshop, Bakersfield, CA ● State of Play Playspace Evaluation Report, San Francisco, CA ● Public Space Stewardship Guide, San Francisco, CA
● Southern CA Assoc. of Governments GoHuman Demonstration Projects, 9 Cities ● Complete Streets Demonstration Project, Morgan Hill, CA ● The Tactical Urbanist’s Guide to Materials + Design, National Publication ● Greenbelt Alliance Bike/Ped Demonstration Projects, San Jose, CA Project Manager for Public Space Regeneration
City of San Francisco, Mayor’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) San Francisco, CA • 10/2021 – 01/2023
Managed a portfolio of urban planning and COVID recovery projects. Highlights include:
● Hosting a stakeholder forum with over 50 business and community leaders to develop strategies for post-pandemic recovery of San Francisco’s downtown. ● Co-leading a pilot project with city and community partners to transform an alleyway into a gathering space featuring public art and outdoor dining. ● Leading a steering committee to develop and launch Love Letters to SF - a traveling art piece that fosters civic pride through interactive pop-ups in SF’s public spaces. ● Developing a new mini-grants program to fund community-led public space activations. ● Managing a portfolio of OEWD grants focused on placemaking and pandemic recovery. ● Developing a new program to facilitate pop-ups in vacant ground floor spaces.
Project Manager, Civic Center Commons Initiative (Planner) City of San Francisco, Planning Department
San Francisco, CA • 10/2017 – 10/2021
Managed the Civic Center Initiative - a Mayoral program focused on stewardship and place-based activation of the streets and public spaces surrounding San Francisco’s City Hall:
● Managed a large stakeholder committee to develop a work plan and key priorities. ● Implemented a portfolio of high-impact public space activation projects with an emphasis on public art, programming, and capacity building. ● Served as liaison to - and eventually project manager for - the Civic Center Public Realm Plan, a long range plan for capital upgrades to the streets and public spaces of San Francisco’s Civic Center.
● Co-managed a $1 million public space ambassador contract with local non-profit.
Project Director
The Street Plans Collaborative
New York, NY and San Francisco, CA • 07/2013 – 09/2017
Served in progressively senior roles at Street Plans. Managed a portfolio of planning, design, and public engagement projects for government and nonprofit clients across the nation. Focus areas included business development, public space and street design, citywide walk/bike planning, and the use of “Tactical Urbanism” approaches. Project highlights include:
● Led extensive research, design and production for several nationally recognized best practice guides including the Tactical Urbanist’s Guide to Materials and Design and the San Francisco Public Space Stewardship Guide.
● Led a series of Tactical Urbanism workshops for grantees of The Rockefeller Foundation’s 100 Resilient Cities initiative
● Co-managed PlanBTV Walk/Bike - the first citywide walk/bike master plan for Burlington, Vermont.
Public Involvement and Graphics Specialist
Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates (subsequently purchased by Fitzgerald and Halliday Inc) New York, NY • 01/2011 - 12/2012
Served as a project manager at a firm specializing in public involvement and transportation planning for city, state, and federal clients.
SKILLS
Languages: Spanish (Advanced)
Technology and Design: Microsoft Office Suite; Graphic Design via Adobe Creative Suite; Website CMS; Airtable
Public Engagement: Facilitation; Workshop planning; Interviews; Qualitative + Public Life Data Collection; Tactical Urbanism + Creative Placemaking
Lauren Morgan
WORK EXPERIENCE
Program Operations Coordinator, Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA | May 2020 – Present Increasing the foundation’s support for equity focused organizations by co-chairing the COVID Equity grants team and directing a Resource Hub to build capacity and strengthen the field Overseeing headquarters grant-making, managing multi-million dollar budgets; leading on 2 of the 3 largest grants that the foundation makes every year and improving cross team grant-making processes Managing the federal portfolio as it grew 600%, facilitating the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and supplementing the gaps in government funding with grant-making Managing cross departmental projects including the strategic planning process for the Programs team, supervising teams of consultants, and facilitating staff engagement to harness the power of change Developing communications such as funder reports and newsletters and showcasing outcomes from the Programs team with the foundation's network to showcase policy wins and increase partner engagement Member & Donor Partnerships Officer, GRID Alternatives Oakland, CA | March 2019 – May 2020 Increased membership revenue by 304% in the first year; frontline fundraiser for GRID’s membership program; launched GRID’s first spring donor appeal across all nine affiliate offices Project managing annual fund activities; ideated written content and executed the most successful fundraising campaigns in GRID’s history, surpassing our end of year goal by 188% Created data visualization tools to support affiliate offices in their individual fundraising: compiled data in a salesforce dashboard to increase donor cultivation and ultimately increase individual support Youth Programs Coordinator, Planet Granite San Francisco, CA | August 2017 – March 2019 Developed a nonprofit partnerships program to increase outdoor access and distribute grants Managed 35 staff, led onboarding & training, and supervised excellent customer service operations VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE __
Board Member, Mothers’ Milk Bank California Remote | August 2024 – Present Board Member, Head of the Fundraising Committee, Weekend-Adventures Remote | August 2024 – Present Board Member, Chair of Fundraising & Communications, Amahoro Remote | June 2011 – June 2023 Increased funding from $10,000 to over $150,000 in annual revenue with board leadership Organized fundraising activities, such as grant writing, annual campaigns, and event planning
EDUCATION
Brown University Providence, RI | Fall 2012 - Spring 2016 B.A. in Environmental Studies and B.A. in Religious Studies Division 1 Athlete in Cross Country, Indoor Track, and Outdoor Track INTERESTS AND SKILLS _________
Technical Skills
Proficient in the Google Suite, Microsoft Office,
Salesforce, Absorb LMS, GivingData, Greater
Giving, Fluxx, WordPress, Classy, Constant
Contact, Mailchimp, and Asana
Well versed presenter and systems trainer
Personal Interests
5 years of yoga teaching experience
Classically trained opera singer
Climbing instructor for advanced skills
Wine & Spirit Education Trust Level 2 Certification
Natalie Croak Stich
Communications Professional
EDUCATION June 2013 Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies University of California, Santa Barbara
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Dec 2023 -
Current
Public Affairs Specialist, Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) • Currently serving as project manager for (1) redesigning the District's website, (2) designing and implementing a digital asset management platform, and (3) designing educational signage to enhance the District's wastewater treatment plant tour program. • Serve as the District's in-house graphic designer.
• Updated the District Style Manual to include new templates for districtwide PowerPoints, email signatures, and customer email newsletters.
• Wrote and released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for on-call creative services to create a District-approved list of photographers, videographers, drone pilots, and graphic designers to use for special projects.
• Serve as DSRSD's liaison for regional communications and water conservation committees.
Sept 2019 –
Dec 2023
Water Resources Communications Representative, City of Livermore • Managed all public outreach for the City of Livermore Water Resources Division. The Division's services include potable water, recycled water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
• Managed goals, objectives, and priorities for the Division's outreach program; developed and administered budget.
• Oversaw consultant agreements; drafted and issued requests for proposals for professional consulting services related to public outreach; reviewed submissions and made recommendations for selection; and monitored service expectations and contract terms. • Oversaw and participated in community and special events and the Division's K-12 education program.
• During the 2021 - 2023 drought, served as the chair of the TriValley Drought Communications Committee and led water conservation outreach for the City of Livermore. Messaging focused on mandatory water use restrictions, conservation rates, and the temporary reopening of the Residential Recycled Water Fill Station.
• Redesigned Proposition 218 notices for sewer service charges and potable/recycled water rates, resulting in significantly fewer protests.
• Launched quarterly email newsletters and bill inserts to improve communication with Livermore Municipal Water customers. • Improved and relaunched Livermore Municipal Water's water conservation kit program.
• Developed a water conservation postcard that is mailed annually to single-family homes in Livermore Municipal Water's service area with the highest water usage.
May 2016 –
Aug 2019
Public Outreach Specialist, Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) • Served as staff liaison for the Board of Directors Communications Committee and CVSan's Community Advisory Committee.
• Developed CVSan's first Crisis Communications Plan and Social Media Plan.
• Wrote requests for proposals (RFPs) and managed contracts for copyediting, website design, commercial printing, and
communication consulting services.
• Provided graphic design, copy editing, and project management for CVSan's print and digital outreach, including annual reports, newspaper ads, bill inserts, and Proposition 218 notices. • Wrote, issued, and served as the media contact for press releases. • Managed CVSan's website and social media accounts.
• Coordinated staffing and logistics for special events.
May 2014 –
Apr 2016
Assistant Naturalist & Volunteer Coordinator, City of Pleasanton • Managed Division’s public outreach, including website pages, social media accounts, Activity Guide pages, print materials, and email newsletters.
• Redesigned Division’s marketing materials, leading to a 30% increase in field trip bookings.
• Recruited, scheduled, trained, and supervised all Division volunteers. Increased annual volunteer hours by 215%.
CERTIFICATIONS • Graphic Design Professional Certification | UC Berkeley Extension, 12 of 14 required units completed
• Landscape Maintenance Qualification | ReScape, Feb 2023 • Intermediate Public Information Officer | CSTI, Dec 2021 • Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper | CalWEP, Feb 2021 • Water Use Efficiency Practitioner Grade I | AWWA, Dec 2020 • J. Lindsey Wolf Certificate in Communications | CAPIO, Apr 2019