Jenny Wheelock, AICP, CZO
Director of Planning and Community Development at City of Lenoir, NC- Claim this Profile
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Dean Grandin
Jenny Wheelock is a talented and articulate planning professional and has proven herself to be a key player on our team. She has demonstrated great versatility working for the City of Orlando, serving as project planner for many significant development projects, aiding in the crafting of the Edgewater Drive Vision Plan and preparing amendments to the City's Land Development (Zoning) Code. Jenny's writing skills are exceptional.
Jason Burton
Jenny is a thorough and dedicated employee, always going above and beyond the call of duty to come up with solutions to the most complex of issues.
Dean Grandin
Jenny Wheelock is a talented and articulate planning professional and has proven herself to be a key player on our team. She has demonstrated great versatility working for the City of Orlando, serving as project planner for many significant development projects, aiding in the crafting of the Edgewater Drive Vision Plan and preparing amendments to the City's Land Development (Zoning) Code. Jenny's writing skills are exceptional.
Jason Burton
Jenny is a thorough and dedicated employee, always going above and beyond the call of duty to come up with solutions to the most complex of issues.
Dean Grandin
Jenny Wheelock is a talented and articulate planning professional and has proven herself to be a key player on our team. She has demonstrated great versatility working for the City of Orlando, serving as project planner for many significant development projects, aiding in the crafting of the Edgewater Drive Vision Plan and preparing amendments to the City's Land Development (Zoning) Code. Jenny's writing skills are exceptional.
Jason Burton
Jenny is a thorough and dedicated employee, always going above and beyond the call of duty to come up with solutions to the most complex of issues.
Dean Grandin
Jenny Wheelock is a talented and articulate planning professional and has proven herself to be a key player on our team. She has demonstrated great versatility working for the City of Orlando, serving as project planner for many significant development projects, aiding in the crafting of the Edgewater Drive Vision Plan and preparing amendments to the City's Land Development (Zoning) Code. Jenny's writing skills are exceptional.
Jason Burton
Jenny is a thorough and dedicated employee, always going above and beyond the call of duty to come up with solutions to the most complex of issues.
Credentials
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AICP
American Planning Association
Experience
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City of Lenoir, NC
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Planning and Community Development
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May 2013 - Present
Some recent projects that I've been involved with include: *Partnering with the Lenoir Housing Authority and community organizations to plan, design, and build a memorial monument at the former site of Freedman High School, an important historical site for the African American community and the historic Freedman neighborhood. *Managing various components of greenway trail and sidewalk projects, including alignments, master plans, easement acquisitions, grants/funding, design, and construction. *Serving as the interim Downtown Development Director/Main Street Manager and participating in the recruitment and hiring process for the new director. *Leading a team of neighborhood stakeholders through a visioning process for a blighted corridor in order to adopt a Small Area Plan addressing historic preservation, code enforcement, land use mix, infill design standards, and streetscape plans. *Partnering with the Police Chief to innovate code enforcement in Lenoir, spearheading an omnibus code enforcement ordinance and splitting the process of code enforcement between the police and planning department. Show less
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City of Orlando
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Planner III
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Feb 2008 - Apr 2013
*Managed a community sustainability action plan under the City's Sustainability Director, working closely with a consultant team to facilitate conversations among civic leaders, elected officials, local artists, business owners, residents, and other interested parties on topics like local food systems, livability, and healthy economy. *Served as project manager for a revitalization plan and community design vision for a Main Street corridor. Duties included coordination with elected officials, managing a stakeholder task force, engaging a diverse community through collaborative public visioning events as well as giving public presentations, working with the local Main Street District, writing the final vision plan, and ushering the document through the public planning board approval process. *Served as Interim Planning Manager, supervising a staff of two. *Managed dozens of smaller projects, including Master Plans, Conditional Use Permits, Planned Unit Developments, and Zoning amendments, using creative problem-solving to build consensus between staff, applicants, and neighbors. Duties included coordination between technical review committee members, analyzing proposals, writing reports, facilitating community meetings and presenting at public hearings. *Tracked development and population projections to manage a Capital Improvement Program for projected growth -- including parks, open space, potable water, and road capacity. Show less
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University of Florida
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jan 2006 - Dec 2007
*Co-authored two planning guides on incentives for infill and revitalization projects for the Florida Department of Community Affairs. *Co-authored 3 research papers on local government coordination of school siting decisions. *Interviewed policymakers and school principals, conducted windshield surveys, and reviewed local zoning and land development regulations. *Wrote project and paper proposals, paper abstracts, and status reports to fulfill funding requirements. *Developed visual aides, including graphics, flow charts, maps, tables, conceptual diagrams, and PowerPoint presentations. Show less
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Head Lifeguard
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Jan 2004 - Dec 2005
*Developed a swim lesson program for on campus family housing through a partnership with the Department of Housing *Supervised lifeguard staff and assisted in hiring and training. *Coordinated lifeguard and swim lesson schedules. *Wrote a risk management plan, an employee handbook, and training materials. *Developed a swim lesson program for on campus family housing through a partnership with the Department of Housing *Supervised lifeguard staff and assisted in hiring and training. *Coordinated lifeguard and swim lesson schedules. *Wrote a risk management plan, an employee handbook, and training materials.
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Education
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2006 - 2007
University of Florida (College of Design, Construction, and Planning)
MAURP, Urban and Regional Planning -
2002 - 2006
University of Florida (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences)
BA, English
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