2313 Columbia Ave.

Pittsburgh, PA 15218
SARAH TIFFANY-APPLETON sc.tiffanyappleton@gmail.com / 925.899.2266

professional REBUILDING TOGETHER PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh, PA

experience
Senior Project Manager, Dec 2019 - present
Oversee development and execution of 6 Building a Healthy Neighborhood (“BaHN”) volunteer events per year, total-
ing 36 home rehab projects. Lead the interdepartmental event-planning process and adjust programming according to
stakeholder feedback. Oversee the supervision, scheduling, and general management of all in-house construction staff.

Project Manager, 2017 - Dec 2019

Executed up to 40 owner-occupied home rehab projects per year. Implemented new BaHN program model consisting
of 4 - 6 volunteer service projects clustered in a single neighborhood every 6 - 8 weeks. Directly supervised field team,
consisting of paid staff, work experience crew members, and AmeriCorps members.

AmeriCorps House Captain, 2016 - 2017

Managed daily job-site operations, assigned tasks to volunteers and work experience crew members, resolved technical
challenges, and provided hands-on training. Built relationships with diverse poulations of low-income homeowners
across Allegheney County. Maintained clear communication and resolved concerns with patience and respect.

CENTRAL CITY CONCERN (CCC) Portland, OR

Building Efficency Coordinator, 2015 - 2016
Evaluated success of two energy saving rehab projects at CCC properties that provide housing to at-risk populations.
Reviewed energy usage data and resident feedback to determine project success and return on investment. Documented
results in two Building Performance Reports and presented findings at Oregon Opportunity Network Conference.

volunteer OPEN ARCHITECTURE PORTLAND Portland, OR

experience
Director of Projects, 2015 - 2016
Maintained comprehensive understanding of all project scopes, schedules, and lines of communication. Identified po-
tential projects, recruited volunteer project teams, and acted as liaison between project teams and Steering Committee.
Developed relationships with like-minded organizations to generate new projects and resources.

Project Manager, 2013 - 2016

Managed client-driven design/build projects that empowered local communities-in-need by facilitating appropriate, last-
ing design solutions. Projects competed include: “Seeds of Harmony Community Kitchen” for Seeds of Harmony, an
immigrant-led Community Garden and “The Commons”, a community engagement space for The ReBuilding Center.

Chapter Development Coordinator, Summer 2013

Supported general operations by building infrastructure and executing multiple independent projects: created database
of available grants and authored Grant-Writing Guide; developed and implemented new information storage and
file-naming system; created Chapter Manual to guide activities of future project teams and chapter leaders.

education REED COLLEGE Portland, OR

B.A. Studio Art (Architecture/Sculpture Focus), 2014
Awards/Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, 2014
Commendation for Excellence in Scholarship, 2011 - 2014
President’s Summer Fellow, 2013

skills Program Management, Relationship-Building, Event Planning, Social Media, Website Development, Graphic Design
G-Drive Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Salesforce, Asana, Adobe InDesign