tamara sakagawa

associate vice president of communications and public affairs

About

Experienced, motivated leader with demonstrated accomplishments in consensus and team-building who thrives on strategic planning and project implementation while building and managing creative partnerships.

Country

united states

City

winter haven

Industry

higher education

Skill

community development, economic development, local government, urban planning, land use planning, public speaking, zoning, grants, redevelopment, land use, strategic planning, historic preservation, community outreach, government, public policy, nonprofits, grant writing, neighborhood planning, sustainability, policy analysis, urban design, comprehensive planning, leadership, public participation, public/private partnerships, policy, affordable housing, sustainable development, non profits, transportation planning, feasibility studies, transit oriented development, gis, project management

Experience

senior architectural associate

uc berkeley

1996-1 - 1998-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Responsible for University renovation and improvement projects. Managed the development and construction activities of more than 20 University renovation and rehabilitation projects with varying development budgets of $5,000-$1,000,000 representing an aggregate development cost of $4.5 million.

program officer

local initiatives support corporation (lisc)

1999-1 - 2002-5 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Provided technical assistance to Boston Community Development Corporations (CDCs) and other neighborhood organizations that engaged in housing and economic development projects. Assisted CDCs in project selection and structure, land disposition issues, financial analysis and in coordinating pre-development activities such as environmental analysis, market surveys, land acquisition, architectural and construction services, funding assistance and tax credit syndication. Remained involved through construction and lease-up or sale activities to ensure that CDCs had adequate resources and guidance to overcome project obstacles.

vista volunteer

urban core of san diego

1995-7 - 1996-1 · 7 mos

community redevelopment agency manager

city of lakeland

2002-6 - 2014-4 · 11 yrs 11 mos

Responsible for the development and expansion of the City of Lakeland’s Community Redevelopment Agency which required daily interaction and team-building with elected officials, city management, department directors, public and private sector leaders and community residents. Tasks included coordination of commercial corridor planning studies, neighborhood studies, research, development and administration of incentive programs, land acquisition and property management, property disposition, contract negotiation and historic preservation/design review.