Sawyer Middeleer
About Me
I am an experienced financial analyst, non-profit leader and public policy graduate student passionate about cities, technology and problem solving.
Location
Chicago, IL
Providence, RI
Education
U
University of Chicago
September 2018 - June 2020
degree
Master's
major
Public Policy
C
Carleton College
September 2012 - June 2016
T
Tongji University in Shanghai
September 2014 - December 2014
Work Experience
M
Metropolitan Planning Council
Research Assistant
Chicago, IL, United States
September 2017 - September 2018
company
Metropolitan Planning Council
title
Research Assistant
overview
• Analyzed property tax burdens across municipalities to support capital planning and cost saving recommendations for a Chicago suburb.
• Drove the expansion of MPC’s government effectiveness program into government technology issues through a series of articles and an office-wide presentation.
• Led development feasibility analysis and community outreach for a planning initiative around a distressed corridor in Chicago’s South Side to facilitate an equitable land disposition process.
• Evaluated economic impacts of proposed housing and property tax policy interventions in Chicago.
M
Mullins Company
Real Estate Investment Analyst
Boston, MA, United States
May 2016 - August 2017
C
Congress for the New Urbanism, New England
Marketing Intern
Chicago, IL, United States
August 2015 - May 2016
C
Carleton College
Yueh-Townsend Chinese Urban Planning and Development Research Fellow
Hangzhou, CN
May 2015 - February 2016
Fun Fact
I am a published author in both English and Chinese
Passion
In all my work, I hope to drive innovative solutions to complex urban challenges.
Skills
Languages
ChineseEnglishJapanese
Volunteer
C
Center for Neighborhood Technology Young Innovators
Leadership
Center for Neighborhood Technology Young Innovators
Chair of the Board
January 2018 - December 2018
Congress for the New Urbanism, Illinois
Board of Governors
December 2017 - December 2018
Hobbies
cooking, playing tennis and writing