Assistant City Manager - Apprentice

• Jul 2021 - Present

Director of Planning, Building, & Development

• Dec 2012 - Jul 2021

Planning Administrator

• Sep 2005 - Dec 2012

Manage all operations of the Planning Division, including Zoning Administration, Subdivision, Development Review, Long-range Planning activities, Historic Preservation, Zoning Amendments and other related applications.

Senior City Planner

• Sep 2002 - Sep 2005

Manage five planners, including recruitment, training, assigning projects according to an annual work plan, evaluating employee performance and coaching• Oversee development of neighborhood plans for all of Roanoke’s neighborhoods • Prepare reports on comprehensive and neighborhood plan implementation activities• Manage special projects such as City Market District Plan and implementation of Neighborhood Design District• Develop digital zoning map, including decision-making on application of zoning districts in accordance with future land use plans; assist in development of ordinance text

Adjunct Faculty

• Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

Instructor for course on Community and Economic Development for Masters of Public Administration Program. Roanoke Higher Education Center Instructor for course on Community and Economic Development for Masters of Public Administration Program. Roanoke Higher Education Center

City Planner II

• 1999 - 2002

County Planner

• 1991 - 1993

Town Planner

• 1989 - 1991