Led the effort to purchase the New Hope Preserve, an unprecedented partnership between four local governments and two nonprofits

Spearheaded the creation of the award winning City-County Neighborhood College

Helped guide the effort to obtain funding for the East End Connector

Proposed greater use of technology to help the police and sheriff work smarter

Developed a proposal to work jail inmates on county projects, saving the county over $200,000 / year

Promoted greater accountability in school budgeting

Led efforts to use schools for recreation during non-school hours

Initiated the award winning SOS middle school after-school program that serves over 800 students

Spearheaded effort to create the Little River Community Park with Orange County

Helped start the Night Light program to provide greater supervision to juveniles on probation

Spearheaded the preparation of Durham's Transportation Demand Management Plan and Action Strategy that is helping to reduce peak hour congestion

Promoted the development of a System of Care for at-risk youth that is providing enhanced services and reducing treatment costs