I saw firsthand the financial and emotional hardships that automobility had put on family and friends and I wanted to learn how to change the systemic reasons for these mobility and infrastructure differences. So, I pursued sociology at Ithaca College graduating with a BA in 2018.
Before coming to NCMM, I worked for an affordable housing non-profit in Ithaca, managing a small repair program for older-adults and disabled homeowners focused on health and safety repairs. Being in close contact with these groups, through the program’s application process and home visits, I realized that many would benefit from accessing other resources. The most frequent of the community resource connections I made was to transportation providers, helping them connect to paratransit and volunteer driver programs. I realized I wanted to find work that would allow me to help connect people to transportation and improve their mobility options full-time. Soon after that realization, I discovered CTAA and applied for an open position at NCMM to do so.
In the past I’ve also worked as a late-night deli worker, energy efficiency program navigator, and library circulation assistant. I’m a proud homeowner in Baltimore City, rugby player for Baltimore-Chesapeake RFC, avid cyclist, and multi-modal commuter when heading into CTAA’s DC office (I ride one of my bikes to Penn Station, bring my bike along for the ride, and head to downtown DC again by bike). I’m incredibly glad to be working for NCMM & CTAA helping to strengthen and improve community transportation for all.”
If wanting to connect about Kirby’s commute, micromobility infrastructure, strengthening the connections between housing and transportation, the Baltimore Region Rail System Plan of 2002, or anything else, feel free to reach out to him!