Nicole S. Baumer

About Nicole S. Baumer

Nicole is a strategic public professional and diplomatic change agent skilled in policy analysis, partnership building, and public relations. She is passionate about cultivating vibrant, thriving, and sustainable communities and her diverse experience in both nonprofit and government industries has nurtured a unique variety of strengths, including public planning, regulatory and public policy, and outreach and communication strategy development. Nicole is a go-getter, zealous Spartan, community advocate, storyteller, and an Oxford comma enthusiast. Reach her at n••••••••@gmail.com.#LoveLansingCore competencies:• Team Building & Leadership• Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving• Policy Analysis• Strategic Planning• Relationship Cultivation & Stewardship• Project Management• Government & Public Relations• Marketing & Communications• Professional Writing• Community Engagement• Public Speaking

Experience

1. Deputy Director

   Tri-County Regional Planning Commission

   Mar 2019 — Present · Lansing, MI, US

   I manage and oversee the agency’s transportation, environment, and community development programs, which includes determining community planning priorities, managing staff to fulfill technical needs of our work programs, and developing plans and projects to achieve a sustainable and thriving region. I am charged with finding innovative ways to connect local organizations and governments to funding, technical assistance, data resources, and opportunities to discuss trends and challenges affecting the Greater Lansing area.Tri-County\'s transportation program is responsible for channeling federal funds to local communities for road, transit, bicycle and pedestrian, safety, and operational improvement projects, implementing hundreds of millions of dollars\' worth of investment into the region\'s transportation system. I lead the team in using data to analyze regional trends and create plans for the efficient movement of those who live, work, and play throughout the region.The community development program focuses on the economic vitality and meaningful development of the region\'s urban and rural communities through implementation of a region-wide economic development strategy. I connect organizations to federal and state funding for infrastructure and economic and workforce development projects, and build partnerships and collect data to tackle the region\'s most pressing challenges impacting economic prosperity and sustainable land use practices, including housing attainability.Tri-County\'s environmental program brings local communities together to promote regional water and air quality strategies that transcend political boundaries and fulfill local requirements for state and federal regulatory programs. I guide staff in providing technical assistance to local governments and educating the public on how to protect our environment\'s built and natural resources, including mobile emissions, stormwater, groundwater, surface waters, and drinking water infrastructure.

Education

• Grand Ledge High School

  High School

  2008 — 2012

• Michigan State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Advertising | Minor, Public Relations

  2012 — 2016

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Strategic Communications
• Creativity
• Communication
• Organization
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Data Entry
• Constituent Services
• Volunteering
• Social Networking
• Professional Writing
• Digital Strategy
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Social Media
• Data Analysis
• Customer Service
• Creative Problem Solving
• Microsoft Technologies
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Office
• Teamwork
• Time Management